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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. Who gave Lady Bird her nickname?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Rebekah Johnson.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

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

3. What did Willy Hopkins hire Johnson to do after he heard him speaking at a political gathering in Henley, Texas?
(a) Manage his campaign.
(b) Teach at a Mexican-American school.
(c) Give speeches at schools.
(d) Work for the town of Henley.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What job did Johnson take in Cotulla, Texas to help pay his college tuition?

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

3. Who was Carol Davis?

4. What gathering did local political candidates attend each year in Henley, Texas?

5. How did Johnson get the job with the criminal lawyer in the mid-1920s?

(see the answer key)

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