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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 the name of the hotel where Johnson lived when he first went to Washington?
(a) Hotel Rouge.
(b) Fairmount Hotel.
(c) Crowne Plaza.
(d) Dodge Hotel.

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

3. What event did Johnson attend in Houston in June, 1928?
(a) College Commencement.
(b) Democratic National Convention.
(c) Teachers Convention.
(d) Debate Club Competition.

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

5. When Johnson was fifteen, what did he dream he was enclosed in?
(a) Basement.
(b) Closet.
(c) Small cage.
(d) Box.

Short Answer Questions

1. What political party did Sam Ealy Johnson join that had a presidential candidate in 1892?

2. What grade did Johnson give himself as a Vice President?

3. What job did Johnson take in Cotulla, Texas to help pay his college tuition?

4. Where did Johnson go to college in 1927?

5. What position did Johnson get elected to on January 3, 1953?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why did Johnson like going to the legislature with his father?

6. Why did Johnson decide to become a politician?

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

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

9. What competitive changes did Johnson bring to the Mexican-American school he taught at in Cotulla?

10. What role did Johnson take on with the National Youth Administration agency?

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