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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Air Force base is rumored to have inadequate conditions in 1950?
(a) Lackland Air Force Base.
(b) Randolph Air Force Base.
(c) Goodfellow Air Force Base.
(d) Dyess Air Force Base.

2. What is the vote in the Olds' case?
(a) Unanimous against Olds.
(b) 15-53.
(c) 53-15.
(d) Unanimous for Olds.

3. What is the result of Olds' trial?
(a) He goes bankrupt.
(b) He gains power in the Senate.
(c) He loses his job.
(d) He is jailed for treason.

4. Who heads the Senate?
(a) Speaker.
(b) President.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Vice President.

5. Why does McCarthy leave the Senate?
(a) He gets sick.
(b) He dies.
(c) He is not re-elected.
(d) He is impeached.

6. What attracts Olds by reminding business owners of christian duties toward their workers?
(a) Labor rights.
(b) Civil rights movement.
(c) Social Gospel movement.
(d) Steel workers.

7. When does Olds join the American Labor Party?
(a) 1936.
(b) 1937.
(c) 1938.
(d) 1935.

8. What is LBJ's life quest or goal?
(a) Make money.
(b) Great power.
(c) Earn an honest living.
(d) Help the downtrodden.

9. How does LBJ respond to his medications?
(a) Poorly.
(b) Very well.
(c) Moderately.
(d) He refuses medication.

10. What does Russell Jr call McCarthy?
(a) Man's man.
(b) Genius.
(c) Traitor.
(d) Huckster of hysteria.

11. What amendment to the U.S. constitution gives black individuals the right to vote?
(a) 13th.
(b) 15th.
(c) 19th.
(d) 1st.

12. What does LBJ do to accommodate his many guests during his recovery on the ranch?
(a) Offers his room.
(b) Has a four room guest house built.
(c) Hires additional staff.
(d) Pays for their hotel.

13. What Senator is rumored to be a homosexual?
(a) Russell.
(b) McCarthy.
(c) Chip Bohlen.
(d) LBJ.

14. How does LBJ's personality fit into the Senate?
(a) He is over eager.
(b) He is less confident than other Senators.
(c) He acts like the other Senators.
(d) It is a major contrast.

15. Who attempts to coach LBJ on proper Senate behavior?
(a) Richard Russell Sr.
(b) Woodrow Wilson.
(c) FDR.
(d) Walter George.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Southern Senators view Humphrey when he first arrives in the Senate?

2. Who heads the Dixiecrat Party after Russell loses as Truman's replacement?

3. Who does LBJ help to be named Assistant Democratic Cloakroom for the purpose of gaining information?

4. What are the years from 1891-1859 considered in the Senate?

5. What committee is LBJ offered upon entering the Senate?

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