Checkers Speech Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Checkers Speech? Put your knowledge to
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Q. How does Nixon question Sparkman's character?
By pointing out that he's an adulterer
By raising the fact that his wife has been on his payroll for the past decade
By calling him a communist
By saying he wants to legalize marijuana
Q. How does Nixon call into question Stevenson's "fitness" as a presidential candidate?
He points out his lack of experience.
He demonstrates that Stevenson is a liar.
He calls him "soft on communism."
He claims Stevenson sneaked in without paying to a matinee of It's a Wonderful Life in 1946.
Q. How does Nixon frame the election?
He focuses on three issues: communism, Korea, and corruption.
He thinks Eisenhower is the tops.
He says that the Democrats have had the White House for the past twenty years and it's the Republicans' turn.
He says that if voters don't support the Republicans, then the terrorists communists win.
Q. How does Nixon blame the Democrats for all of the problems of the past seven years?
The Democrats haven't done anything productive.
The Democratic political machine is corrupt.
Truman acted like a dictator.
They're all communists.
Q. How does Nixon try to soften his attacks?
By inviting Stevenson out for a beer.
By saying he isn't criticizing, and leaving the judgment up to the American people.
By intermixing praise with criticism.
By saying "it's just a prank, bro."