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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. Who in Truman's family passes away in November of 1914?
(a) Martha Ellen Truman
(b) Bess Truman
(c) Margaret Truman
(d) John Truman

2. What epidemics decimated the families in Independence during the years of 1851-1854?
(a) Cholera, scarlet fever and pneumonia
(b) AIDS and herpes
(c) West Nile Fever and flu
(d) Bubonic Plague and severe colds

3. What type of company does Harry Truman fail in after the mine?
(a) Oil & Refining
(b) Shoe Sales
(c) Computers
(d) Grocery

4. What are two traits Truman especially disliked about his fellow politicians?
(a) Dishonesty and smoking
(b) Loud talking and smoking
(c) Womanizing and corruption
(d) Drinking and playing cards

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What US President did Truman see while he was working in Kansas City?

2. Where was Harry S Truman born?

3. Harry Truman's ancestors were predominantly of what heritage?

4. Whose photographs does Harry carry in his uniform pocket during the entire war?

5. In 1841, what was considered the extreme frontier of the USA?

(see the answer key)

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