Kennedy’s Inaugural Address Quiz

Which word best describes the tone of Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address”?

• thankful

• satisfied

• optimistic

• aggressive

In Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address,” what does Kennedy ask adversaries of the United States to do?

• form an alliance with the United States against other nations

• work together with the United States to reduce their weapons

• enter into an economic agreement to grow the world’s economy

• end fighting around the world and agree to be ruled by international law

According to Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address,” which ideal does Kennedy see as most important for nations to achieve?

• liberty

• security

• morality

• prosperity

In Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address,” what is his message to people around the world who were “struggling to break the bonds of mass misery”?

• He challenges them to develop strong economies.

• He offers financial support from the United States.

• He asks them to join the United States in fighting tyranny.

• He encourages them to move to the United States for a better life.

Which is the best way to avoid belaboring a topic of discussion?

• moving on to another topic

• investigating the topic more deeply

• explaining why the topic is important

• keeping an open mind about the topic

Which description best illustrates the meaning of asunder?

• The headquarters was built underground so it would be difficult to attack.

• Elements of the historic building were reused in the new structure.

• The dam came apart when the water pressure became too great.

• The ancient pyramid wore down after centuries of windstorms.

Who is most likely to use invective when speaking to you?

• someone who respects you

• someone who is upset with you

• someone who is trying to trick you

• someone who believes in your cause

Read the following quotation from John F. Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address.” But we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedom—and to remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside. Which central idea is best supported by this quotation?

• Freedom can sometimes only be achieved by military force.

• Accepting tyranny will give one safety without prosperity.

• People who support dictators will lose their own freedom.

• Those who are willing to take chances are more likely to fail.

According to his “Inaugural Address,” what did Kennedy believe about the role of the military in foreign affairs?

• The military can be used to help defend American allies.

• The military should only be used to defend the United States.

• The military is necessary to ensure countries support the United States.

• The military can be used when necessary to impose the American way of life.

Which quotation from Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address” most clearly supports the answer to Part A?

• To our sister republics south of our border, we offer a special pledge . . . to assist free men and free governments in casting off the chains of poverty.

• Let all our neighbors know that we shall join with them to oppose aggression or subversion anywhere in the Americas.

• And let every other power know that this hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house.

• Finally, to those nations who would make themselves our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew the quest for peace . . . .