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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lyndon was adept at _______________.

2. The Johnsons were as ambitious as the Buntons but lacked ________________.

3. When was the organization in #25 established?

4. At what type of job did Lyndon earn a good living?

5. What was Sam Johnson's greatest legislative success?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the physical characteristics of the Bunton side of Lyndon's ancestry?

2. What was Lyndon's formal name and for whom was he named?

3. What noticeable trait of Sam's did little Lyndon pick up during the time of the family's setback?

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

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

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

7. What major obstacle did Lyndon face in Cotulla and what was his greatest achievement?

8. What professions did Lyndon's father, Sam, have over the years?

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

10. Sam Johnson was able to stand his ground on a position and one case in particular was to his credit. What was the nature of the case of optometrists in Texas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting and time period for Lyndon's childhood What was America like during this time period? What was the American South like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Lyndon, his family and friends?

Essay Topic 2

THE PATH TO POWER is a classic biography. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 3

According to the author, even before Lyndon was a player on the national and international stages, he was known to be a man of questionable integrity and deceit. Cite some examples in Johnson's life that prove this statement. What is Caro's overall perception of Johnson's character?

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