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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new inventions did Truman never learn to use or like?
(a) Computer and cell phone
(b) Telephone and typewriter
(c) Toilet and bathtub
(d) Telegraph and electric bulb

2. What job does Truman take between his judgeships?
(a) Writing a newspaper column as a music critic
(b) Running whiskey for the Pendergast Organization
(c) Selling memberships in the Kansas City Automobile Club
(d) Selling newspaper and magazine subscriptions

3. Harry Truman's ancestors were predominantly of what heritage?
(a) Scotch-Irish
(b) Japanese-Korean
(c) Welsh-German
(d) English-Norwegian

4. What interest did Harry and his father share?
(a) Woodworking
(b) Watching tv
(c) Fishing and hunting
(d) Politics

5. How did young Harry Truman like to occupy his time?
(a) Shoplifting from the pharmacy and smoking with friends
(b) Playing the piano, reading books, and being with his family.
(c) Playing baseball, basketball and football
(d) In his room playing Dungeons and Dragons

Short Answer Questions

1. How much weight did Harry Truman lose in the years in France?

2. In the extended family of the Truman household, who disciplined Margaret?

3. In November of 1930, something happened to Margaret Truman. What was it?

4. What afflictions did Harry have in childhood?

5. Where did most of the sayings, such as "a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches", that were part of Truman's upbringing, originate?

(see the answer key)

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