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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Huey Long assassinated?
(a) 1935.
(b) 1983.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1967.

2. What was the name of the lard product that Huey and Harley sold as traveling salesmen?
(a) Cottolene.
(b) NewLard.
(c) Lard 'n Lube.
(d) Greased Lightning.

3. Who served as the local political boss in Louisiana parishes in the early 20th century?
(a) The School Board president.
(b) The mayor.
(c) The sheriff.
(d) A City Councilman.

4. How old was Huey Long when he became governor?
(a) 66.
(b) 29.
(c) 35.
(d) 54.

5. Huey became an advocate for change in the area of __________________.
(a) Immigration law.
(b) Employer's liability law.
(c) Minimum wage law.
(d) Sexual harassment law.

6. What was a major fear of Huey's?
(a) Scandal.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Assassination.
(d) Alzheimer's.

7. When did Huey marry Rose?
(a) April 12, 1913.
(b) September 15, 1941.
(c) December 24, 1953.
(d) October 7, 1933.

8. Long won the right to inspect some of the books of __________________.
(a) IBM.
(b) Standard Oil.
(c) Texaco Oil.
(d) AT&T.

9. What was one of the promises Huey made during his gubernatorial campaign?
(a) Tax cuts for home improvements.
(b) Government home loans.
(c) Surfaced roads.
(d) Food stamps.

10. What was the result of the case in #46?
(a) The charges were withdrawn.
(b) Refunds for customers.
(c) Indictments against the board members.
(d) It was settled out of court.

11. Who was the banker whom Huey met and would marry several years later?
(a) Lynee Simpson.
(b) Aggie Morton.
(c) Alice Conley.
(d) Rose McConnell.

12. To what political party did Huey belong?
(a) Republican.
(b) Liberal.
(c) Democratic.
(d) Independent.

13. The event in which a voting mechanism was rigged and fistfights broke out on the floor of the legislature was called _____________________.
(a) Bloody Monday.
(b) Legislature Meltdown.
(c) Pontchartrain Free For All.
(d) New Orleans Brawl.

14. What nickname did Huey acquire after moving into the governor's mansion?
(a) Big Daddy.
(b) Mr. Governor.
(c) Kingfish.
(d) The Big Cheese.

15. What was a dominant personality characteristic of Huey Long's?
(a) Compassion.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Charisma.
(d) Gentility.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Huey often accused of being?

2. Who became a political foe of Long's in Washington?

3. Which campaign promise caused Huey the most trouble?

4. What role figured into Huey's political career plans?

5. When was Huey's gubernatorial inauguration?

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