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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17-18, pg. 454-525.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the lard product that Huey and Harley sold as traveling salesmen?
(a) Greased Lightning.
(b) Cottolene.
(c) NewLard.
(d) Lard 'n Lube.

2. In what area did Huey oppose Parker regarding taxes?
(a) Companies that refused to pay minimum wages.
(b) Entities that utilized child labor.
(c) Entities that extracted national resources from soil and water. .
(d) Businesses that did not support Civil Rights.

3. Who was the only Louisiana reporter Huey would talk to?
(a) Willie Stark.
(b) Charles Frampton.
(c) Ed Beasley.
(d) Charlie Boulanger.

4. To which commission did Huey win an election?
(a) Penal Commission.
(b) Tax Commission.
(c) Railroad Commission.
(d) Labor Commission.

5. Who was the banker whom Huey met and would marry several years later?
(a) Lynee Simpson.
(b) Rose McConnell.
(c) Aggie Morton.
(d) Alice Conley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Huey said he would run for the Senate only if he could __________________.

2. What was Huey often accused of being?

3. With whom did Huey have an affair?

4. Who was Huey's Lieutenant Governor?

5. Against what company did Huey fight a rate increase in February of 1921?

(see the answer key)

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