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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. Who losses ground among African Americans from 1952-1956?

2. When roll call is taken for Douglas' motion of adjournment, how may Senators back him?

3. What does Rayburn stall in order to help LBJ with the presidential nomination?

4. What amendment does LBJ decide to hold fast to within the Civil Rights legislation?

5. How do some liberals view LBJ by 1956?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens in the Senate when Neely of West Virginia dies?

2. What leads to the increase the black voters?

3. What does the 1956 election do to LBJ?

4. Why does LBJ originally decline the support of the southern Senators for the presidential nomination?

5. What is this chapter called "Working Up"?

6. Why is LBJ's check-up at the Mayo Clinic a convenient absence from Senate?

7. What are LBJ's fears when the Rules Committee forms a sub-committee to investigate campaign financing?

8. How does LBJ coordinate the return of Private Felic Longoria's body?

9. What do the liberals attempt to do to speed up the bills reaching the Senate floor?

10. Why does Russell advise LBJ that his bill is meaningless at this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the most popular committees Senators want to be on? Discuss why these committees are the favorites among Senators and what type of changes they make by being on these committees.

Essay Topic 2

Describe LBJ's relationship with Lady Bird.

Why is Lady Bird so loyal to LBJ?

Do you think Lady Bird gives something up by marrying LBJ and staying with him?

Why does she describe her best years as the Senate Years?

Essay Topic 3

Provide examples of time when LBJ is humiliated.

How does LBJ deal with this humiliation?

Is he able to grow and learn from it?

Does he hold grudges against those who humiliates him?

How does LBJ actions after being humiliated compare and contract with how he acts after humiliating others?

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