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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 one of the jobs of the farmhands on the Johnson farm?
(a) To chaperone on Lyndon's dates.
(b) To find Lyndon when he went missing.
(c) To help Lyndon with his homework.
(d) To take Lyndon to school.

2. Of what was the author ignorant when embarking on writing this book?
(a) Lyndon's family tree.
(b) Lyndon's unpleasant traits.
(c) Lyndon's academic excellence.
(d) Lyndon's political deals.

3. Where did Lyndon live while working in the town in #88?
(a) An adobe hut.
(b) A farmhouse.
(c) A rented room in a shack.
(d) A boardinghouse.

4. At what type of job did Lyndon earn a good living?
(a) Ranching.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Mining.
(d) Farming.

5. What dynamic occurs in the Sam Johnson household?
(a) A downturn in finances.
(b) A death of a child.
(c) A move to Maine.
(d) An adopted child.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Rebekah refuse to do one day until Lyndon was named?

3. Lyndon was notorious for _____________.

4. What was Sam Johnson if favor of raising taxes on?

5. What nickname did Lyndon garner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Lyndon made principal of the school where he taught?

2. What does the author say were the characteristics of ranchers in the Texas Hill Country?

3. What was the ethnic issue in education in Texas?

4. How did the author describe the Texas Hill Country?

5. What is the significance of the title of Chapter 9--The Rich Man's Daughter?

6. In addition to the People's Party, what other two political groups were eventually absorbed into the Democratic Party?

7. What was the nature of Lyndon's father, Sam's, political leanings?

8. What was one of Sam Johnson's greatest qualities and what was his greatest legislative success?

9. What were two major impediments to young people getting an education in Texas?

10. How old was Lyndon when he was named and what forced the issue to determine his name?

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