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

2. What was Harry Truman's first paid job?
(a) Sweeping, dusting and cleaning at Clinton's Drugstore in Independence
(b) Cleaning and painting houses in his neighborhood
(c) Bicycle courier for a bank in Kansas City
(d) Newspaper route

3. Why does the Truman family move to Kansas City? .
(a) Harry Truman forced them to move for his political ambition
(b) The Truman family were asked to leave town
(c) John Truman left the family to join the war
(d) John Truman has lost the family business and property due to bad investments in wheat futures

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Truman's men move their equipment around France?

3. Who was President of the USA during World War I?

4. Where was Harry S Truman born?

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

(see the answer key)

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