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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. To Lyndon, knowing important people meant those having money or _______________ or both.
(a) political clout.
(b) property.
(c) big houses.
(d) good ancestors.

2. Who won the Senate seat coveted by Lyndon?
(a) Frederick Clark.
(b) "Pappy" O'Daniel.
(c) Willie Starks.
(d) Albert Hall.

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

4. Who was Franklin Roosevelt's wife?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Jane.
(c) Tillie.
(d) Sara.

5. Lyndon's political career was a result of ____________________.
(a) being in the right place at the right time.
(b) relentless striving.
(c) constituent loyalty.
(d) great fundraising.

Short Answer Questions

1. What demeanor did Lyndon continue to exhibit to those under him?

2. It was widely understood that Lyndon had no ______________ of his own.

3. What was the tone of the letters Lyndon wrote during his time on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee?

4. What was the intent of the letters Lyndon wrote during his time on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee?

5. In what manner did Lyndon serve toward superiors?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Lyndon's level of support of the New Deal after he got out of the military?

2. Why was handling the mail such an important task for Lyndon while serving as Klerberg's secretary?

3. Whose death cleared an opening for Lyndon?

4. For what was Sam Rayburn best know among his colleagues and constituents?

5. What was meant by a "finagle" related to campaign fundraising?

6. How did Lyndon get elected to Congress with only three percent of the votes?

7. Although Lyndon wrote letters in the DCCC trying to show humility, what was the underlying purpose of the missives?

8. Who were Cactus Jack and Sam Rayburn and why could Lyndon make them bristle?

9. What campaign promise was Lyndon forced to uphold?

10. What problem did Lyndon face when he wanted to assume the Senate seat of the deceased Texas Senarot, Morris Sheppard?

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