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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. Huey would only talk to reporters from __________________.

2. On what ticket did Earl Long run for Governor of Louisiana?

3. Huey opposed the ratification of a treaty regarding which body of water?

4. What was the result of Huey's probe into New Orleans vice?

5. Who was the only Louisiana reporter Huey would talk to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the initiatives that Huey was most proud of during his tenure as governor of Louisiana?

2. What was the state of Huey's social life while in Washington?

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

4. How did Huey's plan for the cotton-surplus problem differ from those in other Southern states?

5. How did Roosevelt view Huey's effect on his own re-election, and how did he try to slow Huey down?

6. Why did Huey publish a newspaper and write a book in 1933?

7. What other areas at Louisiana State University (LSU) did Huey get involved in?

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

9. Describe Huey's interference in the Louisiana State University football program.

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

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

Explain the impact that Huey's childhood had on him as an adult. What did it mean to grow up in the late 19th century in Louisiana? What stigmas did Huey live with for his entire life? How did Huey leverage his ancestry to carve out a political career for himself?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration of the theme of struggle. Identify and describe at least two struggles in the book and cite passages from the book that illustrate each struggle.

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