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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. In what city did Huey visit a nightclub?

2. How many national guardsmen were brought to New Orleans prior to an election?

3. For whom did Huey campaign in the Presidential election?

4. What were Roosevelt's new administration programs called?

5. Huey was the first to use _______________ in a campaign.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Huey's opinion of reporters and what did he call them?

2. Describe Huey's interference in the Louisiana State University football program.

3. Who were the gubernatorial candidates in Louisiana in 1932?

4. How did Franklin Roosevelt's influence contribute to Huey's acting more like a conventional Senator?

5. What were some of the initiatives that Huey was most proud of during his tenure as governor of Louisiana?

6. What was the Little by Little group?

7. What was Huey's position on seeking the office of U.S. President?

8. Who was Hattie Caraway and what influence did Huey have on her political career?

9. What were the conditions under which Huey agreed to run for the Senate?

10. How did Huey's plan for the cotton-surplus problem differ from those in other Southern states?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

According to the author, even before Huey 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 Huey's life that support this statement. What is Williams' overall perception of Huey's character?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author intend to express by calling it simply HUEY LONG? Suggest three alternative titles for this book with supporting rationale for each one.

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