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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Vietnam.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Johnson meet Claudia "Lady Bird" Taylor?
(a) Boston.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Austin.
(d) New York City.

2. Who was Carol Davis?
(a) Johnson's mother's friend.
(b) House mother to Johnson's fraternity.
(c) Secretary for the college dean.
(d) Johnson's first real girlfriend.

3. In "The Senate Leader," what did Johnson fear if the Civil Rights Act did not pass the Senate?
(a) The Republican's reforms.
(b) The President's wrath.
(c) Kennedy's new legislation.
(d) That everything he had created would come undone.

4. What secret group did Johnson form while in his freshman year at college?
(a) Black Stars.
(b) Students for Democracy.
(c) White Stars.
(d) Leaders of the Future.

5. What does the author write in "The Vice-Presidency" about Johnson's energy when he went on foreign trips as a Vice President?
(a) He felt too tired.
(b) His energy was depleted.
(c) His energy gathered force.
(d) He became quiet and relaxed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Johnson believe he could avoid if he kept the war contained through bombing strikes?

2. What year did a United States Senate seat open in Texas that Johnson ultimately won?

3. Who was James Connally?

4. What did Johnson take control of with each department during his first elected term as President?

5. In "The Transition Year," about how many hours does the author say Johnson slept each night?

(see the answer key)

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