Truman Quiz | One Week Quiz A

David McCullough
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Truman Quiz | One Week Quiz A

David McCullough
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4 Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the President's normal work when he was on the campaign trail?
(a) It continued as before from Truman's desk on the train
(b) Bess took care of it
(c) The vice president handled everything
(d) His staff collected all the papers and held them until he arrived home

2. What new inventions did Truman never learn to use or like?
(a) Telegraph and electric bulb
(b) Telephone and typewriter
(c) Toilet and bathtub
(d) Computer and cell phone

3. What was Barkley's "prop-stop" campaign?
(a) Barkley's habit of propping himself against a bar to deliver speeches
(b) A trip the VP candidate took by airplane that was similar to the railway tour the President was making.
(c) It refers to the time in his campaign when his plane's propellor fell off
(d) The propellor pin he wore on his suit lapel during the campaign

4. What ship did Truman take to the Potsdam conference?
(a) The USS United States
(b) The Titanic
(c) The George Washington
(d) The Augusta

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the extended family of the Truman household, who disciplined Margaret?

2. Who resigns from Truman's cabinet before Potsdam?

3. What major personal events occur for Harry Truman in Chapter 5?

4. Who was the leader of the Dixiecrats?

5. What was the yearly salary for Truman's job as presiding judge?

(see the answer key)

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