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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of automobile does Harry Truman first purchase?
(a) 1890 Mercedes
(b) 1910 Volkswagon
(c) 1911 Stafford
(d) 1929 Ford Model T

2. When Truman sends Harry Hopkins to talk to Stalin, he says "use diplomatic language or what?"
(a) Large amounts of cash
(b) A baseball bat
(c) Offers of wine
(d) Offers of women

3. What was the origination of the term "pinko?"
(a) Pinko was an affectionate name Harry gave Bess
(b) It is a shortened version ofthe term pinkolator which was a brand of coffee maker
(c) Pinko referred to men who wore women's clothes
(d) When a difference was pointed out between a red Communist and a lesser dedicated Communist, a pink one.

4. 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?
(a) Time Magazine
(b) The Bible
(c) Ben Franklin's books
(d) The Koran

5. Who did Truman choose to accompany him to meet the train bearing Roosevelt's body?
(a) Jimmy Byrnes and Henry Wallace
(b) Bess and Margaret Truman
(c) Eleanor and Teddy Roosevelt
(d) No one. He stood alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Truman think was a damaging move by Roosevelt?

2. What country's military is in possession of Potsdam at the time of the conference?

3. Which state turned the tide towards Truman at the convention?

4. In the eyes of the Truman Committee, what governmental department was the most to blame for bad planning?

5. What political party did Harry, his father, and most of the adults in Independence belong to?

(see the answer key)

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