David Halberstam Trivia Quiz:: An American writer

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David Halberstam was an American writer, journalist, and historian known for his extensive work on the Vietnam War, politics, history, Civil Rights Movement, business, media, American culture, Korean War, and sports journalism. He won the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 1964. Here are ten quiz questions about his life and career:
 

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In which year did Halberstam graduate from Harvard College?

  • 1953

  • 1955

  • 1957

  • 1959

What was Halberstam's first journalism job?

  • The New York Times

  • The Washington Post

  • The Daily Times Leader

  • The Boston Globe

When and where was David Halberstam born?

  • April 10, 1934, in New York City

  • May 12, 1937, in  Boston

  • September 3, 1941, in Los Angeles

  • January 7, 1944, in Chicago

What event did Halberstam cover for The Tennessean in Nashville?

  • The Civil War

  • The Civil Rights Movement

  • The Korean War

  • The Vietnam War

What was Halberstam's role at The Harvard Crimson?

  • Editor-in-chief

  • Managing editor

  • Sports editor

  • Features editor

How did Halberstam die?

  • Plane crash

  • Heart attack

  • Stroke

  • Car crash

Who was Halberstam's classmate in Winsted, Connecticut?

  • John Lewis

  • Ralph Nader

  • Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Malcolm X

In which country did Halberstam report on the Vietnam War for The New York Times?

  • Cambodia

  • Laos

  • Vietnam

  • Thailand

What did Halberstam focus on in his 1998 book "The Children"?

  • The Civil War

  • The Civil Rights Movement

  • The Korean War

  • The Vietnam War

Where did Halberstam grow up?

  • New York City

  • Winsted, Connecticut

  • Yonkers, New York

  • Los Angeles, California

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