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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VII, Last Post, pgs. 459-544.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was MacArthur's greatest friend and confidante during the war, the person with whom he spent as much time as possible?
(a) Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(b) Harry Truman.
(c) His wife Jean.
(d) Winston Churchill.

2. Which of the following is not a problem MacArthur had with maps of the Pacific during World War II?
(a) There weren't many maps available.
(b) They had to capture enemy maps to know where they were.
(c) They started the war using 18th century charts.
(d) The maps were in black and white rather than color.

3. What kind of warfare was being fought in France in 1914?
(a) Nuclear warfare.
(b) Trench warfare.
(c) Naval warfare.
(d) Aerial warefare.

4. What Japanese government document did MacArthur help write?
(a) A peace treaty with America.
(b) A trade agreement with the United Nations.
(c) A new tax law.
(d) A new constitution.

5. Of what brigade was MacArthur made the permanent commander during World War I?
(a) The 22nd brigade.
(b) The 18th brigade.
(c) The 99th brigade.
(d) The 84th brigade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did MacArthur win his fifth Silver Star?

2. When did the communist invasion of South Korea and fighting between North and South Korea begin?

3. What piece of equipment did MacArthur refuse to carry during World War I, resulting in his injury?

4. Instead of remaining at headquarters as he was supposed to, what did MacArthur do during the first big battle near Reims?

5. Which of the following abilities did not fall within MacArthur's range of authority in Japan after the war?

(see the answer key)

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