The Great Silent Majority Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Great Silent Majority? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Which of these was a real nickname of Richard Nixon?
Negative Nixon
The Scandalous President
Tricky Dick
Richard "the Cheat" Nixon
Q. What was Watergate?
The name of the parking lot that Nixon had secretly been recording so he could keep tabs on the movements of his enemies
The name of the informant that spilled the beans on Nixon's illegal activities
The most bodacious water park in all of Washington
The building that burglars broke into in order to wiretap the Democratic National Committee
Q. Which of these best describes the 1960 televised debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy?
People watching thought that Kennedy's voice did not match his body. Maybe it was the Boston accent?
Viewers thought JFK won the debate, while listeners believed Nixon had won.
After the debate, Nixon vowed to never be seen on television again.
Even though Nixon looked totally sharp and had the swagger, viewers thought that Kennedy won the debate.
Q. Which of these is a true Richard Nixon quote?
"Go big or go home."
"My favorite people are commies and hippies."
"Vote second-best. Vote Nixon."
"I am not a crook."
Q. Who of the following did not run in the same election cycle as Richard Nixon?
Pigasus the Immortal
John F. Kennedy
Barack Obama
Hubert Humphrey