It was an afternoon Truman would never forget. 

Rayburn and his friend were talking in the office before Truman arrived. The telephone rang. It was a call from the White House asking whether Vice-President Truman had arrived yet. No, Rayburn replied. The caller asked to have him telephone the White House as soon as he arrived. 

Truman entered a minute later. He immediately called the White House. As he talked, his face became white. He put down the phone and raced out of the door to his car. 

Truman arrived at the White House within minutes. An assistant took him to the president's private living area. Eleanor Roosevelt, the president's wife, was waiting for him there. "Harry," she said, "the president is dead." Truman was shocked. He asked Mrs. Roosevelt if there was anything he could do to help her. But her reply made clear to him that his own life had suddenly changed. "Is there anything we can do for you ?" Mrs. Roosevelt asked the new president, " _ ." 

Truman had been a surprise choice for vice-president at the Democratic Party nominating convention in nineteen forty-four. Delegates considered several other candidates before they chose him as Roosevelt's running mate. That was at a time when presidential candidates did not make their own choices for vice-president. 

Harry Truman lacked the fame,the rich family and the strong speech-making skills of Franklin Roosevelt.He was a much simpler man.He grew up in the Midwestern state of Missouri.Truman only studied through high school but took some nighttime law school classes.He worked for many years as a farmer and a small businessman,but without much success. 

Truman had long been interested in politics.When he was almost forty,he finally won several low-level positions in his home state.By nineteen thirty-four,he was popular enough in Missouri to be nominated and elected to the United States Senate. And he won re-election six years later. 

Most Americans, however, knew little about Harry Truman when he became president.They knew he had close ties to the Democratic Party political machine in his home state.But they had also heard that he was a very honest man.They could see that Truman had strongly supported President Roosevelt's New Deal programs.But they could not be sure what kind of president Truman would become. 

At the center of all the action was Harry Truman.It was not long before he showed Americans and the world that he had the ability to be a good president.He was honest,strong and willing to make decisions. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is the name of the politician that this article refers to?
2. Which politician is of interest in this article?
3. 
Q2:
1. What is the name of the person who was waiting for Harry Truman when he arrived at the White House?
2. Who did Harry Truman meet that was waiting for his arrival at the White House?
3. 
Q3:
1. Did Eleanor Roosevelt phone anyone?
2. Wad anyone phoned by Eleanor Roosevelt?
3. 
Q4:
1. Did someone call from from the White House?
2. Was Harry Truman called by anyone from the White House?
3. 
Q5:
1. Was Harry Truman asked to come to the White House?
2. Did someone ask Harry Truman to come to the white house?
3. 
Q6:
1. Did Rayburn take a message for anyone?
2. Was a message taken by Rayburn?
3. 
