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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI, The Green War, pgs. 328-373.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accidentally took MacArthur prisoner at one point during World War I?
(a) Another American division that quickly released him.
(b) The Canadians.
(c) The British.
(d) The Australians.

2. When did Douglas MacArthur sail for Europe to join World War I?
(a) In July 1918.
(b) In October 1917.
(c) In February 1914.
(d) In March 1912.

3. In breaking through the Hindenburg Line during the strategic battle of Cote-de-Chatillon, how many men did the Rainbow Division lose?
(a) Four thousand.
(b) Ten thousand.
(c) Sixty.
(d) Two hundred.

4. What military honor did MacArthur's father earn for his service during the Civil War?
(a) The Iron Cross.
(b) The Medal of Bravery.
(c) The Medal of Honor.
(d) The Purple Heart.

5. How high was the Anglo-American commitment of military resources to the Pacific?
(a) Thirty percent.
(b) Fifty percent.
(c) Fifteen percent.
(d) Ten percent.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did MacArthur become the youngest division commander in the war?

2. At what time of day did the attack on Pearl Harbor become known?

3. With which Navy admiral did MacArthur frequently come into conflict?

4. When the Japanese attacked the Philippines, what happened to the United States air fleet stationed there?

5. When the Japanese bombed Corregidor, where did the MacArthurs seek refuge on the besieged island?

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