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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 which organization at the college in #107 did Huey get particularly involved?

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

3. Huey worked to help _______________ obtain the Democratic for U.S. President.

4. What was the name of Huey's plan related to the topic in #142?

5. For whom did Huey campaign in the Presidential election?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were the gubernatorial candidates in Louisiana in 1932?

2. Describe some of the violence surrounding the hearing to investigate New Orleans vice.

3. What were the public improvement programs Huey was promoting?

4. What was Huey's opinion of reporters and what did he call them?

5. What was Huey's position on seeking the office of U.S. President?

6. Was Huey always proud of the methods by which he accomplished his objectives for the people?

7. Who was Hattie Caraway and what influence did Huey have on her political career?

8. What were the conditions under which Huey agreed to run for the Senate?

9. How did Huey become a fixture at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge?

10. What was the Little by Little group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author intend to express by calling it simply HUEY LONG? Suggest three alternative titles for this book with supporting rationale for each one.

Essay Topic 2

What would Huey do? Identify some situations that have occurred in Louisiana and the United States in general and project what Huey's response would have been. For example, how would Huey have managed the situation in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit? How would Huey have managed the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that has devastated thousands of Louisiana and Gulf Coast businesses and lifestyles.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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