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

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

3. What city did Johnson travel to in order to talk with Richard Kleberg?
(a) San Marcos.
(b) Fredericksburg.
(c) Corpus Christi.
(d) Austin.

4. What student organization was Johnson elected to be a member of in college?
(a) Elite Athletes Club.
(b) Glee Club.
(c) College newspaper.
(d) Drama Club.

5. Why did Johnson decide to become a politician?
(a) To make money.
(b) He didn't know what else to do.
(c) For fame.
(d) To gain his parents' admiration.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was Lyndon Johnson born?

3. What was Johnson's first job when he was a freshman in college?

4. What political party did Sam Ealy Johnson join that had a presidential candidate in 1892?

5. Why was Johnson in the hospital the day after he was elected to Congress in 1937?

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