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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 job did Johnson take in Cotulla, Texas to help pay his college tuition?
(a) Electrician.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Dental assistant.
(d) Teacher.

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

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

4. What did Johnson's Republican opponent accuse him of in the election for Senator in "The Making of a Politician"?
(a) Stuffing the ballot box.
(b) Lying about campaign promises.
(c) Stealing campaign materials.
(d) Padding his political record.

5. What year did a United States Senate seat open in Texas that Johnson ultimately won?
(a) 1930.
(b) 1956.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1948.

Short Answer Questions

1. What appointment did Johnson receive having to do with the National Youth Administration?

2. What was the name of the hotel where Johnson lived when he first went to Washington?

3. Who was James Connally?

4. What role was Johnson elected to in the Little Congress?

5. How is Sam Johnson described?

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