Today, N and Grampy had a presidential trivia contest over FaceTime. There were 15 questions. N won, 6-5. Here were the questions I came up with:
Nate/Grampy Presidential Quiz
- This president’s first VP died in office in 1900. (McKinley) Nate
- Where did First Lady Pat Nixon get her nickname? (Born near St. Patrick’s Day) —
- Who is the only president to get married at the White House (Grover Cleveland) Nate
- Which state was Lincoln born in? (Kentucky) Grampy
- Which state was Jackson born in? (South Carolina) —
- How much does the president make per year? (400k) Grampy
- Who was the first president born after WWII? (Clinton) Grampy
- Who was FDR’s Republican opponent in 1932? (Hoover) Grampy
- Who died 4 months after ending his presidency? (Polk) Nate
- What is the highest number of former presidents alive at once? (5) Grampy
- Who said “What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog”? (DDE) —
- Which president had the nickname “Red” and why? (Coollidge, red hair) —
- What was the relationship between John Adams and John Quincy Adams? Nate
- Who went on safari when leaving the White House in 1909? (TR) Nate
- Who became president after being the highest ranking US general since George Washington? (Grant) Nate
Nate 6, Grampy 5
We may do a rematch tomorrow if I can come up with more questions tonight.
Imogene has been coming to walk Lucky at 6PM each day this week. It gives her something to do and excuse to leave the house, and we welcome the extra dog walker.
