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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Senate Leader.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gathering did local political candidates attend each year in Henley, Texas?
(a) All-day political picnic.
(b) Caucus.
(c) Fundraiser.
(d) Beach party.

2. What was the name of the Supreme court case that dealt with segregation in 1954?
(a) Smith v. Forester.
(b) Atkins v. State of New York.
(c) Brown v. Board of Education.
(d) Roe v. Wade.

3. What kind of job did Johnson take between working for a lawyer and going to college in 1927?
(a) Auto mechanic.
(b) Dishwasher.
(c) Road gang.
(d) Farmhand.

4. What kind of house did Johnson grow up in?
(a) Mansion.
(b) Houseboat.
(c) Condo.
(d) Small farmhouse.

5. What job did Johnson take in Cotulla, Texas to help pay his college tuition?
(a) Dental assistant.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Electrician.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Lyndon Johnson born?

2. Who helped Johnson prepare for his math entrance exams in his first semester in college?

3. What secret group did Johnson form while in his freshman year at college?

4. Who was Robert Baker?

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

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