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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Making of a Politician.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job did Johnson take with Richard Kleberg?
(a) Researcher.
(b) Legislative Secretary.
(c) Valet.
(d) Intern.

2. What did Rebekah Baines pride herself on?
(a) Her hard work.
(b) Her managerial style.
(c) Commitment to education and civillity.
(d) Her artwork.

3. Why did Johnson decide to become a politician?
(a) He didn't know what else to do.
(b) To make money.
(c) For fame.
(d) To gain his parents' admiration.

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

5. What did Willy Hopkins hire Johnson to do after he heard him speaking at a political gathering in Henley, Texas?
(a) Work for the town of Henley.
(b) Manage his campaign.
(c) Give speeches at schools.
(d) Teach at a Mexican-American school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city did Johnson travel to in order to talk with Richard Kleberg?

2. Where was the college located where Johnson went in 1927?

3. What time did the train leave that Johnson was on at the end of "Education and the Dream of Success"?

4. What school was Johnson teaching in when he received a call from Richard Kleberg?

5. What was the name of the hotel where Johnson lived when he first went to Washington?

(see the answer key)

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