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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the ship Harry Truman and his battalion are on for the Atlantic crossing?
(a) The Mary Deare
(b) The George Washington
(c) The Lusitania
(d) The Titanic

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

3. What type of company does Harry Truman fail in after the mine?
(a) Grocery
(b) Oil & Refining
(c) Shoe Sales
(d) Computers

4. What was the most common method of travel for settlers in the 1800s to take to Independence?
(a) Canoe
(b) Interstate Highway
(c) Steamboat
(d) Railway

5. Why is Chapter 2 entitled "Model Boy?"
(a) Harry S. Truman was a child actor
(b) Harry S. Truman was an excellent student, great friend, faithful son, never in trouble, industrious and kind.
(c) Harry S. Truman liked to build airplane models
(d) Harry S. Truman's mother was a world famous model

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What two political positions did Truman want before he was allowed to run for Senate?

4. Although Harry writes many letters to Bess, he cannot master one art of good correspondence. What is it?

5. What did Truman think was a damaging move by Roosevelt?

(see the answer key)

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