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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. What was the grassy part of the state in #10 called?

2. For what physical quality are the Bunton men known?

3. What was Lyndon's demeanor toward those superior to him?

4. What was the profession of the Bunton Johnsons?

5. What was one of the jobs of the farmhands on the Johnson farm?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was John Wheeler Bunton and for what was he famous?

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

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

5. What were the personality characteristics of the Buntons?

6. What obstacles did Lyndon's mother, Rebekah, have in living in rural Texas?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Sam Johnson. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What motivated him throughout his life?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Lady Bird Johnson. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What motivated her throughout her life?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

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