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Name: Subject: Themes Date: Sheet: Famous people

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in May, 1917. He was sometimes

called Jack. He was the second of nine children. He liked English and

history at school. In 1960 John became the youngest man ever

elected president. He was the 35th President of the United States.

On November 21, 1963 John flew to Dallas. The next day he was

assassinated by a man called Lee Harvey as he rode through the

streets of Dallas. He died shortly after at the age of 46.

Questions:

1. What year was John F. Kennedy born?

a. 1913 b. 1920 c. 1917 d. 1919

2. What was John F. Kennedy's nickname?

a. Jack b. Ted c. Pete d. Scott

3. John F. Kennedy was the _______ President of the United States.

a. 20th b. 35th c. 15th d. 25th

4. What year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

a. 1963 b. 1960 c. 1953 d. 1970

5. How old was John F. Kennedy when he died?

a. 53 b. 50 c. 46 d. 43

John F. Kennedy