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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what manner did Lyndon serve toward superiors?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Haughty.
(c) Servile.
(d) Superior.

3. Who did the people think should replace the person in #121?
(a) Mrs. Buchanan.
(b) Herbert Humphrey.
(c) William Buckley.
(d) Lyndon Johnson.

4. With whom did politicians have to struggle as noted in Chapter 28, "I'll Get It for You"?
(a) Ranchers.
(b) Utilities companies.
(c) Social services agencies.
(d) Miners.

5. What items did Lyndon send to FDR?
(a) Photographs.
(b) Secret files.
(c) Books.
(d) Statues.

6. With what statewide agency was the person in #145 associated?
(a) Social Security Administration.
(b) American Red Cross.
(c) Civilian Conservation Corps.
(d) National Youth Administration.

7. What organization within the government did Lyndon revitalize?
(a) The House of Representatives.
(b) The New Deal.
(c) Social Security Administration.
(d) Little Congress.

8. Lyndon's Congressional campaign intentionally appealed to __________________.
(a) the poor.
(b) ranchers.
(c) bankers.
(d) oil companies.

9. What element of Sam Rayburn's personality was well known?
(a) His brooding.
(b) His compassion.
(c) His temper.
(d) His sense of humor.

10. Who was known for being a masterful fundraiser?
(a) Tommy Corcoran.
(b) Alan Johnson.
(c) Joe Grilliot.
(d) Philip Marsden.

11. The topic of Chapter 32 is _______________.
(a) scandals.
(b) fundraising.
(c) spies.
(d) environmental issues.

12. What was the predominant crop in the Texas Hill Country?
(a) Corn.
(b) Soybeans.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Wheat.

13. Who did the woman in #136 invite to Longlea as house guests to prove a point?
(a) Migrant workers.
(b) CCC workers.
(c) Ranchers.
(d) Refugee European Jews.

14. What government program did Lyndon not embrace fully?
(a) Women's Right to Vote.
(b) The New Deal.
(c) Minimum Wage Laws.
(d) Civil Rights.

15. It was widely understood that Lyndon had no ______________ of his own.
(a) opinions.
(b) money.
(c) property.
(d) constitutents.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was a decent middle class salary in the 1940s?

3. On what committee did Lyndon get a position?

4. What position did Lyndon accept in 1940?

5. Why did Lyndon feel it necessary to show appreciation to powerful officials?

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