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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. Which group was the organization in #25 established to help?

2. What the people loved most about Sam Johson was __________________________.

3. What animals did the Johnson Buntons bring to the Texas Hill Country?

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

5. What element was a great moneymaker for Texas in the first part of the 20th century?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. What was the significance of the town of Cotulla in Lyndon's life?

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

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

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

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

10. What was Sam Johnson's position on taxing the sulphur mines?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lyndon Johnson was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Lyndon's life through this book, what were his biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did he manage through them? How did his coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of his life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of men in the early 20th century when Johnson and his colleagues were coming of age. What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century men do not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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