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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Each side in the impeachment trial was accused of _________________.

2. What did Huey feel he needed to help the people?

3. Huey was the first to use _______________ in a campaign.

4. Why did Huey return to New Orleans a few days after arriving at the Senate?

5. For whom did Huey campaign in the Presidential election?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Hattie Caraway and what influence did Huey have on her political career?

2. What was Huey's opinion of reporters and what did he call them?

3. What was Huey's attendance record like while he served in the Senate?

4. How did Franklin Roosevelt's influence contribute to Huey's acting more like a conventional Senator?

5. Was Huey always proud of the methods by which he accomplished his objectives for the people?

6. What was Huey's Share Our Wealth Plan?

7. What persona was Huey achieving and with what type of people did he surround himself?

8. What were the conditions under which Huey agreed to run for the Senate?

9. How did Roosevelt view Huey's effect on his own re-election, and how did he try to slow Huey down?

10. How did Huey become a fixture at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration of the theme of struggle. Identify and describe at least two struggles in the book and cite passages from the book that illustrate each struggle.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief description and character study of Huey's wife, Rose. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What motivated her throughout her life?

Essay Topic 3

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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