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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Long won the right to inspect some of the books of __________________.
(a) Texaco Oil.
(b) IBM.
(c) AT&T.
(d) Standard Oil.

2. Against what company did Huey fight a rate increase in February of 1921?
(a) Cumberland Company.
(b) Gulf Shores Oil.
(c) Baton Rouge Utility Company.
(d) Standard Oil.

3. Who was Huey's Lieutenant Governor?
(a) Mike Marsden.
(b) Ed Zentz.
(c) Willie Edwards.
(d) Paul Cyr.

4. In what year did Huey run for governor of Louisiana?
(a) 1923.
(b) 1918.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1913.

5. What was the main charge on which Huey would be tried in impeachment proceedings?
(a) Bribery.
(b) Espionage.
(c) Murder.
(d) Theft.

6. In what year did Huey Long win a Senate seat?
(a) 1962.
(b) 1984.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1950.

7. What was the big case that influenced Huey's career over the next few years?
(a) The New Orleans Civil Rights case.
(b) The Dr. Sam Sheppard case.
(c) The Caddo Parish case.
(d) The Lake Pontchartrain Bridge case.

8. Huey's foes liked to present him as ________________.
(a) A Bolshevist.
(b) A bleeding heart Liberal.
(c) An anarchist.
(d) A lunatic.

9. With what major oil company did Parker broker a deal regarding taxes?
(a) BP Oil.
(b) Texaco Oil.
(c) Standard Oil.
(d) Gulf Shores Oil.

10. What was the name of the group that presented a resolution to impeach Huey Long?
(a) Turbo Team.
(b) Liberals.
(c) Dynamiters.
(d) Do-Gooders.

11. What nickname did Huey acquire after moving into the governor's mansion?
(a) Mr. Governor.
(b) Kingfish.
(c) Big Daddy.
(d) The Big Cheese.

12. Where did Huey move after he won his seat on the Commission?
(a) Kenner.
(b) Shreveport.
(c) Lake Charles.
(d) Baton Rouge.

13. How old was Huey Long at the time of his death?
(a) 67.
(b) 51.
(c) 42.
(d) 35.

14. What was a dominant personality characteristic of Huey Long's?
(a) Gentility.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Charisma.

15. What was Huey's philosophy?
(a) One in the hand is worth two in the bush.
(b) The early bird gets the worm.
(c) Even a blind hog gets an acorn once in awhile.
(d) He could sell anything to anyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Huey Long when he became governor?

2. What was a major fear of Huey's?

3. In what city was Huey Long assassinated?

4. What did Huey do with the money he earned from the case in #28?

5. In what election did Huey begin to influence decisions and build his power base for the next gubernatorial election?

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