1. Which enigmatic president was often called the "Sphinx of the Potomac"?
D. Calvin Coolidge
2. Who was unflatteringly referred to by some opponents as "His Rotundity"?
A. John Adams
3. Why was William Henry Harrison commonly known as "Tippecanoe"?
C. It was the name of a battle he won
4. Who was called "His Accidency" after his succession to the presidency?
A. John Tyler
5. True or false: Herbert Hoover's title the "Great Humanitarian" originated as an ironic reference to the Depression.
False. He got the nickname after helping starving victims of World War I.
6. Theodore Roosevelt is sometimes referred to as the hero of what battle?
B. San Juan Hill
7. The "Gipper" came from the role Ronald Reagan played in what film?
C. Knute Rockne-All American
8. Who was sometimes called "His Little Majesty" because he stood just 5 foot 4?
A. James Madison
9. True or false: Dwight Eisenhower's nickname, Ike, was coined in 1952 for use in his presidential campaign.
False. It was a childhood nickname.
10. Who was called the "Gentleman Boss" because of his dapper wardrobe?
C. Chester A. Arthur
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