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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 -24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What quality of his father's did Lyndon imitate?
(a) Joke-telling skills.
(b) Money management skills.
(c) Leadership skills.
(d) Public speaking skills.

2. What was Lyndon known for being at his college?
(a) The most handsome.
(b) The biggest liar.
(c) The fastest runner.
(d) The best debater.

3. The dam built in the Hill Country of Texas was built to control flooding along what river?
(a) The Colorado River.
(b) The Rio Grande River.
(c) The Red Rocks River.
(d) The Monongahela River.

4. What was the name of another political group that became popular during this time?
(a) The Tories.
(b) The Nationalists.
(c) The Alliance.
(d) The Whigs.

5. People came to realize that Sam Rayburn was _________________.
(a) a coward.
(b) a liar.
(c) not for sale.
(d) uneducated.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Lyndon's demeanor toward those beneath him?

3. According to the author, ambition and big ideas can lead to ________________.

4. Who were the members of the "lost generation"?

5. What was a prominent nationality of a school in Texas?

(see the answer key)

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