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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. With what medical organization did Sam Johnson have conflict?

2. The Buntons were known for _____________.

3. What nationality of students did Lyndon teach?

4. Profits dropped so low for the group in #27 that they could not afford to buy _____________.

5. With whom did Lyndon carry on a daily correspondence?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In the Introduction, what does the author say about Lyndon Johnson's professional relationship with a man who could change his financial future?

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

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

6. What was the agenda of the People's Party?

7. Where did John Wheeler Bunton settle and how did he and his wife struggle to keep their land?

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

9. What quirky behavior did little Lyndon exhibit during this challenging time for his parents?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the cultural climate in America in the 1930s and why the time was right for Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal. What were the basic tenets of the New Deal? Why was Lyndon opposed to the New Deal? Why did he grudgingly support the New Deal? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Lyndon Johnson during the time period covered in THE PATH TO POWER. What were his ultimate plans for his life? What was his personality? What behaviors were instilled in him that would make him a success in his later life?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Rebekah 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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