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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what purpose was MacArthur's 42nd group, positioned at Nancy during World War I, destined to be used?

2. What military honor did MacArthur's father earn for his service during the Civil War?

3. In the days before American entry into the war, what division of the Army did MacArthur say he wanted to be in when he was promoted to colonel?

4. In how many wars did MacArthur serve?

5. What was the nickname MacArthur's men gave him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused Arthur MacArthur, Jr.'s conflict with President Taft?

2. What was Christmas like for the MacArthur family in 1941?

3. Discuss MacArthur's military career.

4. What was the war in France like when MacArthur arrived in Europe during World War I?

5. What job did General Pershing give MacArthur once World War I ended?

6. Who was MacArthur's second wife and how did his second marriage differ from his first?

7. Which of MacArthur's actions in World War I indicated that he did not always do what he was ordered to do?

8. What were some of the rumors that surrounded MacArthur?

9. What were the experiences of Arthur MacArthur, Jr. during the Civil War?

10. Who was MacArthur's first wife and why did the marriage end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss MacArthur's policies in Korea and how they conflicted with what the Joint Chiefs of Staff believed should be the United States position in Korea. How did the situation in Korea lead to MacArthur's dismissal from the Army, and how did his conflict with Truman parallel his father's conflict with Taft? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Douglas MacArthur's childhood and his education. How did his childhood and education equip him for his career in the military? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast MacArthur's relationships with General Pershing, Quezon, Admiral Nimitz, and Eisenhower. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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