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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Vietnam.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What political party did Sam Ealy Johnson join that had a presidential candidate in 1892?
(a) Democratic Party.
(b) Republican Party.
(c) Independent Party.
(d) Populist Party.

2. What was Johnson in the hospital for a few days before his election as a United States Senator?
(a) Broken leg.
(b) Kidney Stones.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) High blood pressure.

3. What phrase does the author use to describe how Lady Bird escaped mentally when she needed a break from Johnson?
(a) Psychic leave.
(b) Escaped to dreamland.
(c) Mental lapse.
(d) Mental vacation.

4. What did Johnson's public statement about the 84th Congress express when he returned from his three-month convalescence?
(a) Frustration.
(b) Anger.
(c) Pride.
(d) Jealousy.

5. Where was the college located where Johnson went in 1927?
(a) Northern Texas.
(b) Southern California.
(c) Arizona.
(d) Central Texas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Johnson suffer from in July, 1955?

2. How many Washington daily newspapers did Johnson read in 1931 on a daily basis?

3. In June 1965, what was Johnson insisting upon about America's involvement in Vietnam?

4. What event did Johnson attend in Houston in June, 1928?

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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