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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Great society.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author write in "The Vice-Presidency" about Johnson's energy when he went on foreign trips as a Vice President?
(a) He felt too tired.
(b) He became quiet and relaxed.
(c) His energy gathered force.
(d) His energy was depleted.

2. How old was Lady Bird when her mother died?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Eight.
(d) Two.

3. What did Johnson take control of with each department during his first elected term as President?
(a) Budget and staffing.
(b) Dress code.
(c) Cultural events.
(d) Restaurant choices.

4. What department did Professor Harry Greene work in at the college Johnson went to?
(a) English Department.
(b) Business Department.
(c) Science Department.
(d) Government Department.

5. On whose behalf did Johnson speak at a political gathering in Henley, Texas?
(a) Willy Hopkins.
(b) Pat Neff.
(c) Al Smith.
(d) Sam Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What executive office fills the role of President of the Senate?

2. What was Johnson referring to when he said "Power is where power goes" in "The Vice-Presidency"?

3. What did Johnson discourage between his staffers in his first elected term as President?

4. What year was the Civil Rights Act approved by the Senate?

5. What issue was the march that King organized originally focused on?

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