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

2. What was Johnson in the hospital for a few days before his election as a United States Senator?
(a) Broken leg.
(b) Kidney Stones.
(c) High blood pressure.
(d) Heart attack.

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

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

5. What is the name of the caucus that Johnson declined to be part of in the Senate?
(a) Democratic Caucus.
(b) Southern Caucus.
(c) Young Legislators Caucus.
(d) Harvard Caucus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job did Johnson take with Richard Kleberg?

2. How long did Johnson have to stay in the hospital after he got sick in 1955?

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

4. What did Johnson's public statement about the 84th Congress express when he returned from his three-month convalescence?

5. Who was Johnson visiting on the July Fourth weekend when he got sick in 1955?

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