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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. With what major oil company did Parker broker a deal regarding taxes?

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

3. Why was Huey a long shot at winning the governor's race?

4. In what year did Huey Long become governor?

5. For what act did Huey offer Harley money and immunity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened after Huey lost a few sales jobs and ended up broke in Memphis?

2. Describe Huey's sales ability.

3. What were the circumstances behind of the first attempt to impeach Huey?

4. Describe Huey as a child.

5. Describe Huey's campaign strategies during his run for governor in 1923.

6. Why didn't Huey's family live in the governor's mansion?

7. What were some of the campaign promises Huey delivered on and how did he plan to finance them?

8. In what type of household did Huey grow up?

9. What were some of the challenges that faced Huey as he began his gubernatorial race in 1927?

10. What was the nature of the severance tax on which Huey and Parker disagreed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting and time period for Huey's childhood What was America like during this time period? What was the American South like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and concerns of Huey, his family, and friends?

Essay Topic 2

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Huey Long's personal code. Why did he not fear bucking huge corporations if it meant helping the underdog or the unsupported? Why was Huey willing to risk his life for what he believed in? Why did Willie always surround himself with "yes" men?

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