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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Truman farm produce?
(a) Soybeans
(b) Wheat
(c) Corn
(d) Bermuda grass

2. What organization with secret rituals did Harry Truman join in 1909?
(a) Boy Scouts
(b) Rainbow Girls
(c) Ku Klux Klan
(d) Freemasonry or the Masons

3. What does Bess suggest when Harry announces his decision to join the military?
(a) That she join as well and go with him
(b) That he take warm clothes with him
(c) That he find another girlfriend
(d) That they get married immediately

4. In what country was Potsdam located?
(a) Poland
(b) Norway
(c) England
(d) Germany

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country becomes a focal point of disagreement between USA and the Soviets?

2. What ship did Truman take to the Potsdam conference?

3. Who is Truman's first choice for his replacement as President?

4. Why did Truman vote against the reappointment of District Attorney Milligan?

5. What did Roosevelt say were the Four Freedoms?

(see the answer key)

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