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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What pet name did Truman have for Bess?
(a) The Old Bat
(b) Her Highness
(c) Sweetie Pie
(d) The Boss or Madam

4. What was the original funding for the Truman Committee?
(a) $4,000
(b) $1 million
(c) $10,000
(d) $100,000

5. What did Truman think was a damaging move by Roosevelt?
(a) Entering WWI
(b) Bombing the Japanese home cities
(c) Entering WWII
(d) The attempt to increase the number of Supreme Court Justices

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Truman & Jacobson in business?

2. Who did Roosevelt want as his Vice President?

3. For most of the people in Independence in the 1800's, who was their hero?

4. What essential materials were in short supply as America prepared for war?

5. What is cost-plus construction?

(see the answer key)

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