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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What phrase does the author use to describe how Lady Bird escaped mentally when she needed a break from Johnson?
(a) Psychic leave.
(b) Mental lapse.
(c) Mental vacation.
(d) Escaped to dreamland.

2. Who told Johnson that if he didn't run for President it would show a lack of courage and be wrong for the country?
(a) Lady Bird.
(b) Robert Kennedy.
(c) His father.
(d) Thomas Dodd.

3. What was the performance that took place in the White House in Spring, 1962 that was the first of its kind?
(a) Ballet.
(b) Jazz performance.
(c) Opera.
(d) Chamber music.

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

5. When did Johnson like to hold press conferences during his first elected term as President?
(a) Thursdays before the 6 pm news.
(b) Noontime on Tuesdays.
(c) During weekdays.
(d) On weekends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Johnson's Republican opponent accuse him of in the election for Senator in "The Making of a Politician"?

2. What does the author say Johnson relied on to persuade senators to support his objectives in "The Senate Leader"?

3. What event did Johnson attend in Houston in June, 1928?

4. What country was Ho Chi Minh the leader of in 1965?

5. How many daughters did Johnson have?

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