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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. How did Bess Wallace's father die?
(a) His plane crashed
(b) He had terminal cancer
(c) He was in a car accident
(d) He committed suicide by shooting himself

2. How much weight did Harry Truman lose in the years in France?
(a) 20 lbs
(b) 50 lbs
(c) None
(d) 2 lbs

3. Which of Truman's commanders was the most unreasonable and was disliked the most by Truman?
(a) Klemm
(b) Pershing
(c) Jacobson
(d) Marshall

4. How were Truman's ancestors related to the bushwhackers?
(a) There was no connection
(b) Through Uncle Harrison
(c) Bess's marriage to Harry
(d) Through Jim Crow Chiles

5. In 1841, what was considered the extreme frontier of the USA?
(a) Vermont
(b) Western Missouri
(c) Western Pennsylvania
(d) Southern Georgia

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What interest did Harry and his father share?

5. What questionable organization was Truman encouraged to join by his party?

(see the answer key)

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