Q: John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29, 1917 November 22, 1963), commonly referred to by his initials JFK, was an American statesman who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and much of his presidency focused on managing relations with the Soviet Union. He was a member of the Democratic Party who represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate prior to becoming president.

Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy. A scion of the Kennedy family, he graduated from Harvard University in 1940 before joining the United States Naval Reserve the following year. During World War II, Kennedy commanded a series of PT boats in the Pacific theater and earned the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his service. After the war, Kennedy represented Massachusetts's 11th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1947 until 1953. He was subsequently elected to the U.S. Senate and served as the junior Senator from Massachusetts from 1953 until 1960. While serving in the Senate, he published "Profiles in Courage", which won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography. In the 1960 presidential election, Kennedy narrowly defeated Republican opponent Richard Nixon, who was the incumbent Vice President.

Answer the following questions:
1. Where was Kennedy born?
2. where's that?
3. his dad;s name?
4. his mother?
5. which college did he study at?
6. and what did he do after?
7. what year was he born?
8. when did he graduate?
9. how old was he when he graduated?
10. did he join the navy straight after graduation?
11. what medal did he earn
12. what did he command?
13. in which ocean?
14. and during which conflict?
15. how long did he serve in the house?
16. which district?
17. and then where did he go after?
18. senior?
19. wheen did he get elected to the senate?
20. what else did he do while there?
A: 1. Brookline
2. Massachusetts
3. Joseph P. Kennedy
4. Rose
5. Harvard University
6. joined the United States Naval Reserve
7. 1917
8. 1940
9. Probably 23
10. No
11. Navy
12. PT boats
13. Pacific
14. World War II
15. 1947 until 1953
16. 11th congressional
17. U.S. Senate
18. No
19. 1953
20. he published "Profiles in Courage"

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER LXVIII. In which Harry goes westward

Our tender hearts are averse to all ideas and descriptions of parting; and I shall therefore say nothing of Harry Warrington's feelings at taking leave of his brother and friends. Were not thousands of men in the same plight? Had not Mr. Wolfe his mother to kiss (his brave father had quitted life during his son's absence on the glorious Louisbourg campaign), and his sweetheart to clasp in a farewell embrace? Had not stout Admiral Holmes, before sailing westward with his squadron, The Somerset, The Terrible, The Northumberland, The Royal William, The Trident, The Diana, The Seahorse--his own flag being hoisted on board The Dublin--to take leave of Mrs. and the Misses Holmes? Was Admiral Saunders, who sailed the day after him, exempt from human feeling? Away go William and his crew of jovial sailors, ploughing through the tumbling waves, and poor Black-eyed Susan on shore watches the ship as it dwindles in the sunset.

It dwindles in the West. The night falls darkling over the ocean. They are gone: but their hearts are at home yet a while. In silence, with a heart inexpressibly soft and tender, how each man thinks of those he has left! What a chorus of pitiful prayer rises up to the Father, at sea and on shore, on that parting night at home by the vacant bedside, where the wife kneels in tears; round the fire, where the mother and children together pour out their supplications: or on deck, where the seafarer looks up to the stars of heaven, as the ship cleaves through the roaring midnight waters! To-morrow the sun rises upon our common life again, and we commence our daily task of toil and duty.

1. Is someone leaving someone?
2. Who?
3. Who is he leaving?
4. Did anyone else of his family go for a missin too?
5. Where did his father go?
6. Who went for the Lousboug campaign?
7. What his girlfriend did?
8. Where was the flag?
9. Was anyone devoid of emotions?
10. Who were with William?
11. Where were they?
12. Did anyone have out of ordinary eyes?
13. Who?
14. Where were they at night?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. yes
2. Harry Warrington
3. his brother and friends
4. unknown
5. unknown
6. Mr. Wolfe
7. clasp in a farewell embrace
8. hoisted on board The Dublin
9. each man thinks of those he has left
10. his crew of jovial sailors
11. ploughing through the tumbling waves
12. yes
13. the wife
14. by the vacant bedside

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

"Whoosh!" The ball flew into the net and the game was finally over. This game had gone into overtime twice. Until the last goal was scored, no one had any idea which team would win. Dave felt so bad because his team had lost. He liked playing soccer, but he liked winning even more. Now the two teams should have a picnic together. Dave did not want to eat lunch with the other team. The other team would probably brag by talking about how they won the game. Dave went to the locker room to change out of his soccer clothes. There the coach talked to the team about what they had done well. They also talked about how they could improve. Then everybody walked outside towards the picnic table. One of the players from the other team was standing near the picnic table. He handed Dave a paper plate. "Hi, I'm Miguel," he said. "Hi," Dave replied, looking down at the ground. "You played great," Miguel said. "I didn't think we were going to win." Dave was surprised. Miguel was not bragging at all. "Thanks," Dave said to Miguel. "You played great, too." Dave felt happy. Dave promised himself that the next time his team won a game, he would not brag to the other team. It was wonderful to win, but it was even more important to be a good winner.

1. Why did Dave feel bad?
2. Near the picnic table what did one of the players had dave?
3. What was the players name who handed it to him?
4. Did Dave want to eat lunch with the other players?
5. What is the most probably reason?
6. What did Dave promise himself after this event?
7. What did the coach talk to the team about?
8. What else did he talk to them about?
9. Did Miguel brag at all?
10. Did he comment on Daves playing?
11. What did he say about it?
12. What ened up being more important to winning to Dave?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. because his team had lost.
2. a paper plate.
3. Miguel
4. no
5. The other team would probably brag by talking about how they won the game.
6. that the next time his team won a game, he would not brag to the other team.
7. what they had done well
8. how they could improve
9. No
10. Yes
11. You played great
12. to be a good winner.