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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Johnson's first job when he was a freshman in college?
(a) Clean-up crew.
(b) Dorm counselor.
(c) Dishwasher.
(d) Security guard.

2. How old was Lady Bird when her mother died?
(a) Ten.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Eight.

3. What impassioned plea did Humphrey make at the 1948 Democratic Convention?
(a) Higher education.
(b) Better salary for congressmen.
(c) Voting rights for women.
(d) A strong civil rights plank.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Johnson in the hospital for a few days before his election as a United States Senator?

2. What did Johnson admire about Humphrey?

3. What city did Johnson travel to in order to talk with Richard Kleberg?

4. Why did Johnson decide to become a politician?

5. What branch of the military did Johnson enlist in after the attack at Pearl Harbor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Sam Johnson think of his young son's hair?

2. Why did Johnson choose not to join the Southern caucus when he was in the Senate?

3. What kind of relationship did Johnson have with his staff while he was in the Senate?

4. What did Johnson's critics have to say about the power he held in the Senate?

5. When Johnson was Senate Majority Leader, what was his style of leadership?

6. How did Johnson learn as much as he could about Congress when he first arrived as a Legislative Secretary?

7. What were the Black Stars at San Marcos College?

8. Describe Johnson's heart attack.

9. What initiative did Johnson take after the Soviets launched Sputnik?

10. How did the Senate change after Johnson became vice-president?

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