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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was at the front of the soldiers trying to flee to Mariveles?
(a) Fourteenth Imperial Army.
(b) Sixth Imperial Army.
(c) Twelfth Imperial Army.
(d) Fourth Imperial Army.

2. When General King was about to surrender, how much food did his quartermaster report that he had to dole out to the men?
(a) One ration.
(b) One half of a ration.
(c) Two rations.
(d) Three rations.

3. Who rode at the head of the column of Rangers?
(a) Colonel Mucci.
(b) Captain Prince.
(c) Ranger Dykes.
(d) First Lieutenant Lueddeke.

4. Where did the Rangers rendezvous with Filipino guerrilla led by Eduardo Joson?
(a) Mapandan.
(b) Rosario.
(c) Lobong.
(d) Tuba.

5. When was Abie Abraham shipped to the Philippines?
(a) 1939.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1941.
(d) 1942.

6. In December, where did the Japanese bombers and Zeros catch a large part of the American Air Force of the Far East on the ground?
(a) Clark Field.
(b) Delano Field.
(c) Pearce Field.
(d) Hamilton Field.

7. How long did it take defeat to come to the Americans on Bataan?
(a) 4 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 6 months.

8. Where did the trains take prisoners?
(a) Tarlac City.
(b) Capas.
(c) Concepcion.
(d) Mabalacat.

9. What province did the Rangers drive through the morning they left for the Cabanatuan rescue mission?
(a) Kalinga.
(b) Pangasinan.
(c) Cavite.
(d) Apayo.

10. Where were the Army photographers from who accompanied the Rangers on their rescue mission?
(a) The 832nd Signal Service Battalion.
(b) The 112th Signal Service Battalion.
(c) The 713th Signal Service Battalion.
(d) The 611th Signal Service Battalion.

11. When did the prisoners construct the air-raid shelters at Puerto Princesa Prison Camp?
(a) November.
(b) September.
(c) October.
(d) August.

12. What type of planes did the prisoners see after the air-raid alarm sounded on December 14?
(a) P-38s.
(b) FW 190s.
(c) P 51s.
(d) BF-109s.

13. What was Colonel Tsuji called by the young Japanese officers?
(a) The Spy.
(b) The God of Operations.
(c) The Hatchet Man.
(d) The Butcher.

14. How old were many of the Japanese soldiers guarding Abie Abraham and his comrades?
(a) 17 to 18 years of age.
(b) 25 to 30 years of age.
(c) 30 to 35 years of age.
(d) 40 to 45 years of age.

15. Who was the commander of the U.S. Sixth Army in January of 1945?
(a) General Curtis LeMay.
(b) General Walter Krueger.
(c) General Henry Arnold.
(d) General Holland Smith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Abie Abraham's rank?

2. Where was Eugene Nielsen born and raised?

3. Near what town did General King meet with the Japanese to discuss the terms of surrender?

4. What vitamin deficiency caused beriberi?

5. How many years had Eugene Nielsen been interred at Puerto Princesa Prison Camp?

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