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This quiz tests PRESIDENTIAL MISTRESSES William Rufus de Vane King and James Buchanan. King and Buchanan shared a long-time intimate friendship and quarters in Washington, DC. Buchanan called their relationship a communion. Rufus, was referred as his 'better half,' 'his wife,' and 'Aunt Fancy.' Upon Kings appointment as minister to France, Buchanan wrote: 'I am now 'solitary and alone,' having no companion in the house with me. I have gone a wooing to several gentleman, but have not succeeded with any of them. I feel that it is not good for man to be alone; and should not be astonished to find myself married to some old maid who can nurse me when I am sick, provide good dinners from me when I am well, and not expect from me any very ardent or romantic affection.' Elected Franklin Pierce's vice president, King died before serving under him. History Knowledge Quizzes, Trivia, IQ Tests
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William Rufus de Vane King and James Buchanan. King and Buchanan shared a long-time intimate friendship and quarters in Washington, DC. Buchanan called their relationship a communion. Rufus, was referred as his 'better half,' 'his wife,' and 'Aunt Fancy.' Upon Kings appointment as minister to France, Buchanan wrote: 'I am now 'solitary and alone,' having no companion in the house with me. I have gone a wooing to several gentleman, but have not succeeded with any of them. I feel that it is not good for man to be alone; and should not be astonished to find myself married to some old maid who can nurse me when I am sick, provide good dinners from me when I am well, and not expect from me any very ardent or romantic affection.' Elected Franklin Pierce's vice president, King died before serving under him.

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Would the President in question be a Democrat ?
True False

Would the President in question be a Republican ?
True False

Would the relationship happen before being elected President?
True False

Would the relationship happen while in office as President?
True False

Would this affair take place in the 19th century?
True False

Would this affair take place in the 20th century?
True False

Would your lover be a beauty queen?
True False

Would your lover be a journalist?
True False

Would your lover be a show business performer?
True False

Would your lover be involved in some clerical or other service work?
True False

Would your lover be an American native?
True False

Would your lover be a heterosexual female?
True False

Would your lover be a homosexual male?
True False

Would your lover be under 21 years of age?
True False

Would your lover have inherited or married into wealth?
True False

Would your lover write a “kiss and tell memoir” or otherwise make public your affair?
True False

Would your lover suffer an untimely death?
True False

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