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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. Whose support did Lyndon garner with his association with this project?

2. What was the tone of the letters Lyndon wrote during his time on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee?

3. In what manner did Lyndon serve toward superiors?

4. What was John Nance Garner's nickname?

5. The woman in #136 was said to have been a/an ___________ princess.

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of Sam Rayburn's physical and personality traits?

2. What was the purpose for the building of the Buchanan Dam?

3. Why was Lyndon perceived as being insincere?

4. Who was the "lost generation" and how did Eleanor Roosevelt champion their cause?

5. What undertaking did Lyndon initiate to show appreciation while serving on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee?

6. What was Lyndon's level of support of the New Deal after he got out of the military?

7. What particular ability did Lyndon have when it came to charming people?

8. How did Lyndon make further career inroads by establishing friendships with people in Washington?

9. What campaign promise was Lyndon forced to uphold?

10. What was Lyndon's position on FDR's New Deal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What impact did Lyndon's estranged relationship with his father have on Lyndon's life? What emotional wounds did Lyndon suffer? How did the strained relationship with his father affect Lyndon's relationships with other people? State your opinion.

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