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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Under Seige in the White House.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On whose behalf did Johnson speak at a political gathering in Henley, Texas?
(a) Al Smith.
(b) Pat Neff.
(c) Willy Hopkins.
(d) Sam Johnson.

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

3. Who was Robert Baker?
(a) Johnson's gardener.
(b) Johnson's page.
(c) Lady Bird's cousin.
(d) Secretary to the Senate Democrats.

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

5. What did Johnson admire about Humphrey?
(a) Liberal talkativeness.
(b) His ability to "melt" under Johnson's influence.
(c) Sincerity and compassion.
(d) His Minnesota roots.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who told Johnson that if he didn't run for President it would show a lack of courage and be wrong for the country?

2. What did the elder statesman Averell Harriman observe about Johnson in the beginning of "Vietnam"?

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

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

5. Where was President Kennedy assassinated?

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