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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Making of a Politician.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Johnson in the hospital for a few days before his election as a United States Senator?
(a) Kidney Stones.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) High blood pressure.
(d) Broken leg.

2. What role was Johnson elected to in the Little Congress?
(a) Gopher.
(b) Researcher.
(c) Speaker.
(d) Taking the minutes of each meeting.

3. What did Johnson's Republican opponent accuse him of in the election for Senator in "The Making of a Politician"?
(a) Stuffing the ballot box.
(b) Stealing campaign materials.
(c) Padding his political record.
(d) Lying about campaign promises.

4. Where did Johnson go to college in 1927?
(a) University of California.
(b) San Marcos College.
(c) University of Texas.
(d) Texas State.

5. What branch of the military did Johnson enlist in after the attack at Pearl Harbor?
(a) Army.
(b) Air Force.
(c) Marines.
(d) Navy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave Lady Bird her nickname?

2. Who helped Johnson prepare for his math entrance exams in his first semester in college?

3. What job did Johnson take in Cotulla, Texas to help pay his college tuition?

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

5. What nickname did Johnson get after winning the Senate seat?

(see the answer key)

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