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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the Truman family live until the Roosevelt family departed the White House?
(a) Independence, MO
(b) New York, New York
(c) Blair House, Washington DC
(d) Key West, FL

2. How much weight did Harry Truman lose in the years in France?
(a) 2 lbs
(b) None
(c) 50 lbs
(d) 20 lbs

3. On what charge was Tom Pendergast arrested, convicted and jailed?
(a) Tax evasion
(b) Polygamy
(c) Murder and rape
(d) Embezzlement

4. Who did Roosevelt want as his Vice President?
(a) Unknown - Roosevelt changed his mind often during the VP discussions with his staff
(b) Harry Truman
(c) Adlai Stevenson
(d) Teddy Roosevelt

5. Who was President of the USA during World War I?
(a) Franklin Roosevelt
(b) John F. Kennedy
(c) Harry S Truman
(d) Woodrow Wilson

Short Answer Questions

1. Who of Truman's long time friends was most instrumental in advising him regarding the Palestine problem?

2. What part of Truman's past most concerned the Democratic Party for the campaign?

3. The Truman Committee saved the U.S. taxpayers a great deal of money. What is the estimated amount mentioned in the book?

4. According to his letters to Bess, what part of Truman's command duties did he dislike the most?

5. Of all the labor strikes after the war, which is the one that brings Truman to the strongest action?

(see the answer key)

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