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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. How many votes did Johnson win his Senate seat by?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Six hundred.
(c) Eighty-seven.
(d) Twelve.

2. In "The Senate Leader," what did Johnson fear if the Civil Rights Act did not pass the Senate?
(a) The Republican's reforms.
(b) That everything he had created would come undone.
(c) The President's wrath.
(d) Kennedy's new legislation.

3. What nickname did Johnson get after winning the Senate seat?
(a) Liar Lyndon.
(b) Landslide Lyndon.
(c) Jubiliant Johnson.
(d) Lickety-split Lyndon.

4. What does the author write in "The Vice-Presidency" about Johnson's energy when he went on foreign trips as a Vice President?
(a) He felt too tired.
(b) His energy gathered force.
(c) His energy was depleted.
(d) He became quiet and relaxed.

5. What role was Johnson elected to in the Little Congress?
(a) Researcher.
(b) Taking the minutes of each meeting.
(c) Gopher.
(d) Speaker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Supreme court case that dealt with segregation in 1954?

2. What city did Johnson travel to in order to talk with Richard Kleberg?

3. What job did Johnson take with Richard Kleberg?

4. What was Richard Kleberg most interested in in Washington?

5. What did Johnson's Republican opponent accuse him of in the election for Senator in "The Making of a Politician"?

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