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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Under Seige in the White House.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Johnson believe he would gain if he took a "middle course" in Vietnam and in the work on Great Society initiatives in "Under Siege in the White House"?
(a) The protesters would find another issue to protest.
(b) A place in history among the greatest leaders.
(c) Americans would be distraught.
(d) He would be impeached.

2. What was the name of the hotel where Johnson lived when he first went to Washington?
(a) Fairmount Hotel.
(b) Dodge Hotel.
(c) Hotel Rouge.
(d) Crowne Plaza.

3. Where did Johnson meet Claudia "Lady Bird" Taylor?
(a) Boston.
(b) Austin.
(c) New York City.
(d) Chicago.

4. What did Johnson have in his suitcase which was tied with baling wire in 1924?
(a) Scoks.
(b) Undershirts.
(c) Pants.
(d) Straw hat.

5. What grade did Johnson give himself as a Vice President?
(a) C.
(b) A-.
(c) B.
(d) A.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Johnson's political hero?

2. In "The Great Society," where does the author say Johnson first introduced the term "Great Society" in a speech?

3. What did Johnson rely on Robert Baker for?

4. What year was the Civil Rights Act approved by the Senate?

5. What did Willy Hopkins hire Johnson to do after he heard him speaking at a political gathering in Henley, Texas?

(see the answer key)

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