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

2. What nickname did Johnson get after winning the Senate seat?
(a) Landslide Lyndon.
(b) Liar Lyndon.
(c) Lickety-split Lyndon.
(d) Jubiliant Johnson.

3. What branch of the military did Johnson enlist in after the attack at Pearl Harbor?
(a) Navy.
(b) Air Force.
(c) Army.
(d) Marines.

4. What state did the New York Times writer William S. White come from?
(a) Texas.
(b) Rhode Island.
(c) Maine.
(d) South Carolina.

5. How many children did his mother still have at home when Johnson went off to college?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the space program that Johnson's congressional initiatives resulted in?

2. What executive office fills the role of President of the Senate?

3. Who was Cecil Evans?

4. What did Willy Hopkins hire Johnson to do after he heard him speaking at a political gathering in Henley, Texas?

5. On whose behalf did Johnson speak at a political gathering in Henley, Texas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Johnson find fascinating about his paternal grandfather?

2. What happened when Johnson made a speech for Pat Neff at the political picnic in Henley, Texas?

3. Why did Johnson decide to become a politician?

4. How did Johnson conduct his campaign for Democratic nomination for president in 1960?

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

6. As Majority Leader, why did Johnson dislike press conferences?

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

8. Why was Johnson uncertain about running for the office of US Senator?

9. Why was Johnson annoyed when the Democratic National Committee created an Advisory Committee in 1958?

10. Describe Johnson's heart attack.

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