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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Rise to Power in the Senate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What state did the New York Times writer William S. White come from?
(a) Rhode Island.
(b) Texas.
(c) Maine.
(d) South Carolina.

2. Who was Robert Baker?
(a) Johnson's gardener.
(b) Lady Bird's cousin.
(c) Johnson's page.
(d) Secretary to the Senate Democrats.

3. What did Johnson's grandfather unlock with a gold key in his study?
(a) Safe.
(b) Drawer full of candy sticks.
(c) Fire box.
(d) Closet door.

4. How many Washington daily newspapers did Johnson read in 1931 on a daily basis?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

5. What was Johnson haunted by during his three-month convalescence at home in 1955?
(a) His mother's health.
(b) Childhood fear of paralysis.
(c) His father's death.
(d) His grandfather's expectations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Senator did Hubert Humphrey criticize that made other senators angry in "Rise to Power in the Senate"?

2. What department did Professor Harry Greene work in at the college Johnson went to?

3. What student organization was Johnson elected to be a member of in college?

4. Where did Johnson go to college in 1927?

5. What year did a United States Senate seat open in Texas that Johnson ultimately won?

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