QUESTIONS:
1. John Kerry recently accepted the nomination for President in his home state of Massachusetts. Before him, who was the last major party candidate for President to be nominated in his home state?
2. A Roman Catholic priest from Boston gave the invocation at the opening night of the Democratic convention. Who was the first Roman Catholic priest to address a national convention of either major party?
3. Matinee idol Ben Affleck was a hit when he spoke to Democratic delegates. Who was the first motion picture actor to address a major party convention?
4. Much was made of Kerry's Navy background during the convention. Who was last Navy veteran nominated by the Democratic Party?
5. Before his acceptance speech, Kerry was introduced to delegates in a biographical film narrated by Morgan Freeman. Who was the first nominee of either party to have a convention "biopic" film?
ANSWERS:
1. George H. W. Bush, nominated by the Republicans at their convention in Houston in 1992.
2. Father Charles E. Coughlin, the famed "radio priest," at the 1932 Democratic National Convention.
3. Harold Russell, Academy Award winner for The Best Years of Our Lives, who addressed the Democratic National Convention in 1956.
4. Jimmy Carter in 1976 and '80.
5. Richard Nixon, subject of a film narrated by Richard Basehart, at the 1972 Republican National Convention.
