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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 & 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did few Texans get an education?
(a) They saw no value in book learning.
(b) There were no established schools.
(c) The children were needed to work at home.
(d) They died at an early age.

2. What was Lyndon's father's profession?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Preacher.
(c) Salesman.
(d) Rancher.

3. What happened when the Texas Hill Country was destroyed?
(a) The grass grew tall.
(b) The hills washed away.
(c) The sun scorched the clay.
(d) The locusts ate everything.

4. Sam Johnson's political interest supported _____________.
(a) railroads.
(b) bankers.
(c) fishermen.
(d) farmers.

5. Profits dropped so low for the group in #27 that they could not afford to buy _____________.
(a) seed.
(b) implements.
(c) livestock.
(d) offices.

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession did Lyndon's father later aspire to?

2. What was one of the jobs of the farmhands on the Johnson farm?

3. In what did Lyndon show interest as a boy?

4. What was Lyndon known for being at his college?

5. What was Lyndon's father's name?

(see the answer key)

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