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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 are the names of Harry's brother and sister?
(a) Harrison and Bess
(b) J. Vivian and Mary Jane
(c) Franklin and Eleanor
(d) Jim and Eleanor

2. Why does Harry Truman leave his job in Kansas City?
(a) To help the family with the farm.
(b) To join the Army
(c) To marry Bess
(d) He was fired

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

4. What does Harry give as a reason to join the military and go to war?
(a) It is either this or jail time
(b) Someone has to do it.
(c) I need to get out of twon
(d) I need a job

5. From what other state did most of the people settling Missouri migrate?
(a) Kentucky
(b) Vermont
(c) New Mexico
(d) Texas

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to his letters to Bess, what part of Truman's command duties did he dislike the most?

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

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

5. What are two traits Truman especially disliked about his fellow politicians?

(see the answer key)

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