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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17-18, pg. 454-525.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With which organization at the college in #107 did Huey get particularly involved?
(a) The basketball team.
(b) The marching band.
(c) The science club.
(d) The Literary Society.

2. Huey would only talk to reporters from __________________.
(a) Out-of-state papers.
(b) Shreveport.
(c) Baton Rouge.
(d) Atlanta.

3. The political machine in ________________ was known as the Old Regular or Ring.
(a) Buffalo.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Winnfield.
(d) Lafayette.

4. Why was Huey a long shot at winning the governor's race?
(a) He didn't have the support of the wealthy.
(b) He was too young.
(c) He didn't have any legal experience.
(d) He didn't have enough media attention.

5. In what state did Huey and Harley travel as salesmen?
(a) Texas.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Florida.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which candidates usually won when they had the support of the Ring?

2. How much of their salaries were state board members required to donate to Huey's Senate election campaign?

3. A parish in Louisiana is equivalent to a ____________ in other states.

4. Long won the right to inspect some of the books of __________________.

5. What was the name of the group that presented a resolution to impeach Huey Long?

(see the answer key)

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