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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the purpose of the task forces that Johnson created on "Great Society " goals?
(a) To study issues and write up a report.
(b) To review previous legislation.
(c) To identify the problem and create legislation to solve it.
(d) To buy votes.

2. What grade did Johnson give himself as a Vice President?
(a) B.
(b) A.
(c) C.
(d) A-.

3. How long was Johnson's train journey at the end of "Education and the Dream of Success"?
(a) Six days.
(b) Two days.
(c) One week.
(d) One day.

4. What did Dean Acheson say about the passage of the Civil Rights Act in "The Senate Leader"?
(a) The Act was not enough.
(b) Great work for Johnson.
(c) A surprise.
(d) Among the greatest achievements since the war.

5. What did Vice President John Marshall dream he was doing when he was chained to his desk in "The Vice-Presidency"?
(a) Giving a speech.
(b) Talking on the phone.
(c) Signing letters.
(d) Meeting with his staff.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subcommittee began investigations on the space exploration program in 1957?

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

3. What did Johnson's grandfather unlock with a gold key in his study?

4. What was the public's reaction to Robert Kennedy during his 1968 campaign for President that Johnson did not like?

5. How many daughters did Johnson have?

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