3. What two political positions did Truman want before he was allowed to run for Senate?
(a) Governor of MIssouri and Mayor fo Independence
(b) Mayor of Lamar and Mayor of Independence
(c) Mayor of Independence and Governor of Illinois
(d) Governor of Missouri and Congressman from Missouri

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

5. How many members did the Truman Committee have?
(a) Seven
(b) Fifteen
(c) Only one
(d) Three

6. The Truman Committee saved the U.S. taxpayers a great deal of money. What is the estimated amount mentioned in the book?
(a) $3 million
(b) $10,000
(c) $1 million
(d) $15 billion

7. Who won WWI?
(a) Soviet Union
(b) Allies
(c) Germany
(d) Japan

8. Who in Truman's family passes away in November of 1914?
(a) Margaret Truman
(b) Martha Ellen Truman
(c) Bess Truman
(d) John Truman

9. What was the attitude of the townspeople of Independence towards people of color?
(a) Prejudice and racism were common and accepted
(b) Accepting and welcoming in clubs and homes
(c) The people of Independence were abolitionists and offered assistance
(d) Independence was a haven for slaves and immigrants

10. How was Truman's personal life used against him in the 1940 election?
(a) His wife divorced him and took the child
(b) His womanizing became known by the public
(c) His family farm was sold at auction while he was at the Democratic Convention.
(d) His gambling addiction was exposed

11. Who was the Vice President of the United States under Roosevelt in 1943?
(a) Henry Wallace
(b) Richard Nixon
(c) Andrew Jackson
(d) George Bush Sr.

12. At their meeting in August of 1944, what did Roosevelt give to Truman to give to his wife and daughter?
(a) Custom dresses from New York
(b) Orange black tea
(c) Autographed photos of himself
(d) Rosebuds

13. What did Truman refer to as "Potomac Fever?" .
(a) The heightened color of skin when people arrived in DC
(b) The urge to visit the Potomac River rather than working
(c) The tendency of some political appointees to consider themselves more important than they were
(d) A strain of flu duirng the war

14. What did Harry's mother say to him each time he left the house?
(a) Harry, I love you
(b) Harry, please don't smoke
(c) Harry, bring home the bacon
(d) Now Harry, you be good

15. What event propelled the United States into WWII?
(a) Killing of Arch Duke Ferdinand
(b) Bombing of World Trade Center
(c) Japanese attack on the fleet at Parl Harbor in Hawaii
(d) Sinking of the Titanic