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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Robert Kennedy call the shame of poverty?

2. Who launched a successful attack against American forces in Vietnam?

3. Why did some Americans believe that staying in Vietnam was important?

4. What organization assisted in social and economic reform in Latin America and thus prevented Communist takeovers?

5. Who provided the American ground troops for Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Robert Kennedy labeled a "reformer" during the Vietnam War?

2. Why did the Tet Offensive increase animosity of the American public towards the Vietnam War?

3. What was happening in Indochina in the 1960s?

4. How did Robert Kennedy differ from the American military community in his view of what the country needed to focus on for peace and prosperity?

5. How did the role of the Alliance for Progress change under the Johnson administration?

6. What action did the Pentagon take in Vietnam against the advice of Robert Kennedy?

7. Why did America's reputation suffer in the early 1960s?

8. How did Robert Kennedy differ from Lyndon B. Johnson on national issues?

9. What did Robert Kennedy do to improve American foreign policy in 1963?

10. Robert Kennedy emerged as a champion of the rights of certain people. Who were they?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Prior to the assassination of his brother, what was Robert Kennedy most concerned with? How did his focus shift after his brother's death? Why did he choose to run as a presidential candidate? What opposition did he face? Describe.

Essay Topic 2

The four rhetorical modes of writing are exposition, argumentation, description, and narration. Which mode or modes are used in this book and how? List at least one example of each mode you find in the book. Explain what reason Schlesinger might have had for using it.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief portrait study of Robert Kennedy. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What motivated him through his life? How did he change from the beginning of the book, to his work in the Justice Department, and finally as a candidate for President?

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