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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the time of his family's upheaval, Lyndon transformed into ___________________.

2. How much land did the Bunton family still own in the Hill Country of Texas at the time this book was written?

3. What were the hills made of in the area in #10?

4. Who was offering Lyndon the opportunity for a secure financial future?

5. Profits dropped so low for the group in #27 that they could not afford to buy _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What noticeable trait of Sam's did little Lyndon pick up during the time of the family's setback?

2. In addition to the People's Party, what other two political groups were eventually absorbed into the Democratic Party?

3. Sam Johnson was able to stand his ground on a position and one case in particular was to his credit. What was the nature of the case of optometrists in Texas?

4. What obstacles did Lyndon's mother, Rebekah, have in living in rural Texas?

5. What were two major impediments to young people getting an education in Texas?

6. Why had neither the Spanish nor the Mexicans developed the Texas Hill Country?

7. Where did John Wheeler Bunton settle and how did he and his wife struggle to keep their land?

8. Why was Lyndon made principal of the school where he taught?

9. Who was John Wheeler Bunton and for what was he famous?

10. In the Introduction, what does the author say about Lyndon Johnson's professional relationship with a man who could change his financial future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From what you can glean from the author's descriptions, create a brief character study of Lyndon's father, Sam. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What created the friction between him and Lyndon? How did he reconcile with him? What emotional damage was done to the relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Ambition takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of Lyndon's ambitions? Was he consumed with winning and getting ahead? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

Personal identity is an important theme in this book. Who were some of the people who had the strongest personalities? What were their personal codes? How did Lyndon measure up to these people? What was Lyndon's personal code? Or did he not have one? Explain.

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