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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Making of a Politician.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event did Johnson attend in Houston in June, 1928?
(a) College Commencement.
(b) Debate Club Competition.
(c) Teachers Convention.
(d) Democratic National Convention.

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. How old was Lady Bird when her mother died?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eight.

4. Who is Rebekah Baines?
(a) Johnson's teacher.
(b) Johnson's librarian.
(c) Johnson's aunt.
(d) Johnson's mother.

5. How many Washington daily newspapers did Johnson read in 1931 on a daily basis?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many children did his mother still have at home when Johnson went off to college?

3. What did Johnson have in his suitcase which was tied with baling wire in 1924?

4. Why did Johnson decide to become a politician?

5. What school was Johnson teaching in when he received a call from Richard Kleberg?

(see the answer key)

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