View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of business did Huey open in New Orleans while serving in the Senate?

2. Who did Huey hire for a position at Louisiana State University (LSU), even though the school already had one?

3. What major program was launched after Huey's Senate win?

4. Huey's forces tried to get the Senate vote that the impeachment charges were _____________________.

5. What organization investigated Huey and his associates?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What persona was Huey achieving and with what type of people did he surround himself?

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

6. What was Huey's attendance record like while he served in the Senate?

7. What was Huey's Share Our Wealth Plan?

8. What was the tone of the impeachment proceedings against Huey?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thomas Paine wrote that "These are the times that try men's souls." Despite being written during the time of the Revolutionary War, the statement still held true for those enduring the Great Depression. Explain how the times tried the souls of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Huey Long, and others in government. How did the times try the souls of American citizens in general? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

According to the author, even before Huey was a player on the national and international stages, he was known to be a man of questionable integrity and deceit. Cite some examples in Huey's life that support this statement. What is Williams' overall perception of Huey's character?

Essay Topic 3

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,004 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample