List of Topics

SfC Home > History > Historical Speeches >

Mini-Quiz: John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address in 1961

by Ron Kurtus (revised 8 August 2005)

Take this Mini-Quiz to check your understanding of the lesson material.



1. How did Kennedy set the tone of his speech?

By gloating in his victory over Nixon

By opening with comments on renewal and change

By humorous remarks about the weather

2. What expression did he use with respect to dealing with the Soviet Union?

"Let both sides..."

"The evil empire..."

"Ask not what we can do..."

3. How did he end his speech?

By threatening a show of force if attacked

With a call to work together for freedom

By saluting the flag

If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in Learning from Historical Speeches. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.


Great people seek to help those less fortunate


Resources and references

Ron Kurtus' Credentials

Websites

Historic Speeches Resources

Avalon Project of Yale University - Collection of inaugural addresses

Books

(Notice: The School for Champions may earn commissions from book purchases)

Top-rated books on John F. Kennedy

Top-rated books on American Presidents

Top-rated books on Famous Speeches

Top-rated books on Oratory and Rhetoric


Students and researchers

The Web address of this page is:
www.school-for-champions.com/speeches/
mini-quiz_kennedy_inaugural.htm

Please include it as a reference in your report, document, or thesis.

Copyright © Restrictions


Where are you now?

School for Champions

Historical Speeches

Mini-Quiz: John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address




Historical Speeches

Presidential inaugural addresses

Other speeches of note

1800s

1940s

1960s

1980s

1990s

2000s

Also see



Let's make the world a better place

Be the best that you can be.

Use your knowledge and skills to help others succeed.

Don't be wasteful; protect our environment.

You CAN influence the world.





Live Your Life as a Champion:

Take care of your health

Seek knowledge and gain skills

Do excellent work

Be valuable to others

Have utmost character

Be a Champion!


The School for Champions helps you become the type of person who can be called a Champion.