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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What political party did Harry, his father, and most of the adults in Independence belong to?
(a) Green Party
(b) Whigs
(c) Democrats
(d) Republicans

4. What type of mine does Harry Truman invest in during 1915 and 1916?
(a) Gold
(b) Zinc
(c) Copper
(d) Silver

5. What did Harry's mother say to him each time he left the house?
(a) Harry, please don't smoke
(b) Harry, bring home the bacon
(c) Now Harry, you be good
(d) Harry, I love you

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bess Wallace's father die?

2. What was the most common method of travel for settlers in the 1800s to take to Independence?

3. Why does the Truman family move to Kansas City? .

4. Why is Chapter 2 entitled "Model Boy?"

5. How were Truman's ancestors related to the bushwhackers?

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