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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Dr. Fisher raised?
(a) Maine.
(b) Vermont.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) New Hampshire.

2. After prisoners shipped out of Cabanatuan, who became the commanding American officer?
(a) Frederick Amos.
(b) Robert Burke.
(c) James Duckworth.
(d) Robert Strong.

3. What nationality was Fuentes?
(a) Italian.
(b) French.
(c) American.
(d) British.

4. What was the largest non-American contingent of prisoners at Cabanatuan?
(a) Canadians.
(b) Dutch.
(c) British.
(d) Norwegians.

5. What food did Robert Brody dream of at Cabanatuan?
(a) Chicken salad.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Pork chops.
(d) Fried chicken.

6. What did the villagers of Platero give the Americans to drink at a feast?
(a) Coconut wine.
(b) Homemade beer.
(c) Papaya wine.
(d) Rum.

7. How many rounds could an automatic heavy rifle shoot per minute?
(a) 450 rounds.
(b) 750 rounds.
(c) 350 rounds.
(d) 550 rounds.

8. What type of American plane flew over Cabanatuan as Mucci requested?
(a) FW-190.
(b) BF-109.
(c) P-38.
(d) P-61.

9. In Chapter 8, how high was the Pampanga River in places?
(a) Chin high.
(b) Waist high.
(c) Knee high.
(d) Ankle deep.

10. How many carts drawn by carabao carry prisoners when they left Platero?
(a) About 20.
(b) About 35.
(c) More than 30.
(d) More than 40.

11. After talking with the Alamo Scouts and Pajota, how long did Mucci decide to wait before attempting the rescue?
(a) 36 hours.
(b) 12 hours.
(c) 24 hours.
(d) 48 hours.

12. What did Tommie Thomas build in his daydreams at Cabanatuan?
(a) A barn.
(b) An apartment building.
(c) A skyscraper.
(d) A house.

13. What river had the Rangers forded before encountering the fields of grass?
(a) Pulangi River.
(b) Marikina River.
(c) Abulog River.
(d) Talavera River.

14. What did Colonel Duckworth break when fleeing the camp?
(a) His arm.
(b) Two fingers.
(c) His ankle.
(d) His leg.

15. Who was the most reluctant prisoner to leave the camp?
(a) James Duckworth.
(b) Ralph Hibbs.
(c) Abie Abraham.
(d) Bob Body.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of planes crossed and recrossed Cabanatuan on January 19?

2. Where did Dr. Jimmy Fisher obtain his medical education?

3. What did the prisoners trap to eat for extra protein?

4. What dormant volcano could be seen to the west as the Rangers crawled toward Cabanatuan?

5. Approximately how tall was the gate at the main entrance to Cabanatuan?

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