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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. According to the author, ambition and big ideas can lead to ________________.

2. What quality of his father's did Lyndon imitate?

3. What form of disobedience did Lyndon show every day?

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

5. How were Sam and Lyndon's marriages characterized?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What was one of Sam Johnson's characteristics while working in the Texas legislature?

5. What were some of Lyndon's characteristics when he began interacting in the working world?

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

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

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

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

10. What were the personality characteristics of the Buntons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personal identity is an important theme in this book. Who were some of the people who had the strongest personalities? What were their personal codes? How did Lyndon measure up to these people? What was Lyndon's personal code? Or did he not have one? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

From what you can glean from the author's descriptions, create a brief character study of Lyndon's father, Sam. 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 created the friction between him and Lyndon? How did he reconcile with him? What emotional damage was done to the relationship?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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