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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. Who were Harry Truman's parents?
(a) Harry Truman Sr and Elizabeth Young
(b) Bill Truman and Elizabeth Taylor
(c) John Truman and Martha Ellen Young
(d) Solomon Young and Mary Jane Truman

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

3. What afflictions did Harry have in childhood?
(a) Allergies
(b) Diarrhea and farsightedness
(c) Speech impediment and runny nose
(d) Nearsightedness and diphtheria

4. What was General Order Number 11?
(a) Government decree that all women should wear hats
(b) Union Army decree that all persons in Missouri who could not prove their loyalty to the Union would have to leave Missouri.
(c) Union Army decree that all Missouri farmers commit 50% of their crop to the army
(d) Government decree that people in Missour could not vote

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of Harry's brother and sister?

2. Harry Truman travels to see Bess in Grandview. How many miles one way is the trip?

3. What did Harry's mother say to him each time he left the house?

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

5. Who in Truman's family passes away in November of 1914?

(see the answer key)

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