Tragedy Behind 'Burst of Joy' Photo

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main theme of the 'Burst of Joy' photograph?
A happy family reunion
The end of World War II
A tragic and complex story behind a joyful image
A soldier's return from Iraq
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the infamous prison where Robert Stern was held?
Guantanamo Bay
Hanoi Hilton
Alcatraz
Sing Sing
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Operation Homecoming?
A military exercise in the Pacific
The return of POWs from North Vietnam
A campaign to end the Vietnam War
A mission to rescue hostages in Iran
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event occurred three days before Stern's return?
His wife sent him a letter ending their marriage
His children moved to another state
He was awarded a Silver Star
He was promoted to General
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is considered the 'burst of joy' in the photograph?
Loretta Stern
Lori Stern
Robert Stern
Slava Vader
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Stern's youngest daughter, Cindy, feel about the photograph?
She was proud of her father's service
She did not feel connected to it
She felt it captured a perfect family moment
She disliked the attention it brought
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Slava Vader's role in the story of 'Burst of Joy'?
He was a fellow POW with Stern
He was Stern's commanding officer
He was a journalist covering the Vietnam War
He was the photographer who captured the image
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