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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Vice-Presidency.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Willy Hopkins hire Johnson to do after he heard him speaking at a political gathering in Henley, Texas?
(a) Manage his campaign.
(b) Teach at a Mexican-American school.
(c) Work for the town of Henley.
(d) Give speeches at schools.

2. What were liberal Democrats happy to receive when the Civil Rights Act was passed?
(a) More seats in the Senate.
(b) More seats in the Senate.
(c) Establishment of a Justice Department Civil Rights Division.
(d) Presidential medal of honor.

3. What does the author write in "The Vice-Presidency" about Johnson's energy when he went on foreign trips as a Vice President?
(a) He became quiet and relaxed.
(b) He felt too tired.
(c) His energy was depleted.
(d) His energy gathered force.

4. Where did Johnson go in a Model-T after graduating high school?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) New York City.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) California.

5. What kind of house did Johnson grow up in?
(a) Mansion.
(b) Houseboat.
(c) Small farmhouse.
(d) Condo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Johnson's Republican opponent accuse him of in the election for Senator in "The Making of a Politician"?

2. What role was Johnson elected to in the Little Congress?

3. What political party did Sam Ealy Johnson join that had a presidential candidate in 1892?

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

5. How long did Johnson have to stay in the hospital after he got sick in 1955?

(see the answer key)

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