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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Roosevelt's beloved dog?
(a) Lassie
(b) Fala
(c) Socks
(d) Rin Tin Tin

2. In the eyes of the Truman Committee, what governmental department was the most to blame for bad planning?
(a) Navy Department
(b) Defense Department
(c) Office of Production Management
(d) Department of Agriculture

3. What afflictions did Harry have in childhood?
(a) Speech impediment and runny nose
(b) Nearsightedness and diphtheria
(c) Allergies
(d) Diarrhea and farsightedness

4. What major personal events occur for Harry Truman in Chapter 5?
(a) He is divorced from his first wife and moves to Kansas City
(b) He is forced to undergo a paternity test
(c) He gets married and his daughter is born
(d) He is ordained as a preacher and married

5. What career did Margaret Truman plan to enter?
(a) Publishing agent
(b) Singer
(c) Nursing
(d) Computer science

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first six months of 1942 military contracts added what amount to the U.S. economy?

2. How many members did the Truman Committee have?

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

4. How old was Harry Truman when he arrived in Washington D.C. to assume his duties as a Senator?

5. What new inventions did Truman never learn to use or like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Tom Pendergast's advice to Harry Truman as he left for D.C. was "Work hard, keep your mouth shut, and answer your mail." Was this good advice for the new senator? Why?

2. Senator Truman's committee to investigate defense spending was timely and changed the way he was viewed by his colleagues and the public. Was that his purpose in proposing this committee? Why do you think he started this effort, and did he accomplish his goals?

3. At one time, Truman had expressed a desire to attend West Point, but after his experience in war, he decided not to go. Why?

4. Re-read the section on U.S. Steel's involvement in manufacturing and supplying the Navy with defective steel. What was their motivation for this deception? How did they rationalize it with the Truman Committee? In their opinion, was the action of the US Steel Company right or wrong?

5. Re-read the account of the committee's hearings with Irwin Works, a steel producing plant. What is your opinion of Truman's tactics in determining the truth?

6. Describe Harry's father and mother, using the following criteria: 1) appearance, 2) religious beliefs and upbringing, 3) admirable qualities, 4) values they can teach Truman to make him a good President, leader and man.

7. Truman's job at the bank in Kansas City taught him about fiscal responsibility. How would this assist a potential president?

8. Why do you think Truman was bored with any jobs other than politics?

9. What experience does Truman bring to this Senate investigation? Outline specifically which jobs he held in the past that would contribute to his ability to lead this important committee.

10. How did the atmosphere of defense contractor spending contribute to the Canol Project?

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