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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. Who gave Lady Bird her nickname?
(a) Rebekah Johnson.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

2. What city did Johnson travel to in order to talk with Richard Kleberg?
(a) Fredericksburg.
(b) Austin.
(c) San Marcos.
(d) Corpus Christi.

3. What was Richard Kleberg most interested in in Washington?
(a) Social life.
(b) Debate.
(c) Legislative policies.
(d) Working for the common man.

4. How many Washington daily newspapers did Johnson read in 1931 on a daily basis?
(a) None.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

5. What did Johnson's Republican opponent accuse him of in the election for Senator in "The Making of a Politician"?
(a) Stuffing the ballot box.
(b) Stealing campaign materials.
(c) Padding his political record.
(d) Lying about campaign promises.

Short Answer Questions

1. On whose behalf did Johnson speak at a political gathering in Henley, Texas?

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

3. What political party did Sam Ealy Johnson join that had a presidential candidate in 1892?

4. What was Johnson's first job when he was a freshman in college?

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

(see the answer key)

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