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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Vice-Presidency.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Johnson go in a Model-T after graduating high school?
(a) California.
(b) New York City.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Wisconsin.

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

3. What was Johnson haunted by during his three-month convalescence at home in 1955?
(a) His grandfather's expectations.
(b) His father's death.
(c) Childhood fear of paralysis.
(d) His mother's health.

4. What did Rebekah Baines pride herself on?
(a) Commitment to education and civillity.
(b) Her artwork.
(c) Her hard work.
(d) Her managerial style.

5. What role was Johnson elected to in the Little Congress?
(a) Researcher.
(b) Gopher.
(c) Taking the minutes of each meeting.
(d) Speaker.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where was the college located where Johnson went in 1927?

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

5. What phrase does the author use to describe how Lady Bird escaped mentally when she needed a break from Johnson?

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