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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Education and the Dream of Success.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On whose behalf did Johnson speak at a political gathering in Henley, Texas?
(a) Sam Johnson.
(b) Pat Neff.
(c) Willy Hopkins.
(d) Al Smith.

2. Who helped Johnson prepare for his math entrance exams in his first semester in college?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His sister.
(d) His brother.

3. When Johnson was working for a lawyer in 1926, where did he decide to go?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Michigan.
(c) Washington, D.D.
(d) Home to Texas.

4. What kind of job did Johnson take between working for a lawyer and going to college in 1927?
(a) Farmhand.
(b) Auto mechanic.
(c) Road gang.
(d) Dishwasher.

5. How many children did his mother still have at home when Johnson went off to college?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Johnson go to college in 1927?

2. How is Sam Johnson described?

3. What student organization was Johnson elected to be a member of in college?

4. What did Johnson's grandfather unlock with a gold key in his study?

5. What full-time job did Johnson take with a criminal lawyer in the mid-1920s?

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