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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Great society.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What phrase does the author use to describe how Lady Bird escaped mentally when she needed a break from Johnson?
(a) Escaped to dreamland.
(b) Mental vacation.
(c) Mental lapse.
(d) Psychic leave.

2. What appointment did Johnson receive having to do with the National Youth Administration?
(a) Texas Director.
(b) Fundraiser.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Treasurer.

3. What was the name of the space program that Johnson's congressional initiatives resulted in?
(a) FEMA.
(b) HUD.
(c) FDIC.
(d) NASA.

4. What department did Professor Harry Greene work in at the college Johnson went to?
(a) Business Department.
(b) Government Department.
(c) Science Department.
(d) English Department.

5. Who was Carol Davis?
(a) Secretary for the college dean.
(b) Johnson's first real girlfriend.
(c) House mother to Johnson's fraternity.
(d) Johnson's mother's friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event did Johnson attend in Houston in June, 1928?

2. What did Johnson take control of with each department during his first elected term as President?

3. Why did Johnson feel uncomfortable around John Kennedy's staff?

4. What secret group did Johnson form while in his freshman year at college?

5. How old was Johnson when he was first elected to Congress through a special six-week election?

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