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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4 Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many months had Truman been President before both Germany and Japan surrendered?
(a) Six
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) One

2. In November of 1930, something happened to Margaret Truman. What was it?
(a) She met her future husband
(b) Someone attempted to kidnap her.
(c) She had a baby
(d) Someone stole her purse

3. How did young Harry Truman like to occupy his time?
(a) Playing baseball, basketball and football
(b) Playing the piano, reading books, and being with his family.
(c) In his room playing Dungeons and Dragons
(d) Shoplifting from the pharmacy and smoking with friends

4. During Churchill's speech in Missouri, as a guest of Truman, what term does Churchill use to describe the Soviet Union presence that became a common term?
(a) Iron Curtain
(b) Axis of Evil
(c) Berlin Wall
(d) OPEC

5. According to his letters to Bess, what part of Truman's command duties did he dislike the most?
(a) Writing reports to command
(b) Meting out discipline to his troops.
(c) Wearing the uniform
(d) Meeting with the other captains

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Truman's commanders was the most unreasonable and was disliked the most by Truman?

2. Why is Truman referred to as the "Senator from Pendergast" instead of the "Senator from Missouri"?

3. What type of company does Harry Truman fail in after the mine?

4. Who was the Vice President of the United States under Roosevelt in 1943?

5. What does Harry give as a reason to join the military and go to war?

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