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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Ruffles and Flourishes,, pgs. 39-79.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the profession of MacArthur's grandfather, Arthur Sr.?
(a) He was a blacksmith.
(b) He was a judge.
(c) He was a sailor.
(d) He was a preacher.

2. What was MacArthur's class standing upon graduation from West Point?
(a) He graduated third in his class.
(b) He barely passed his final semester.
(c) He graduated at the top of his class.
(d) He graduated fifth in his class.

3. In how many wars did MacArthur serve?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Eight.

4. 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?
(a) The medical corps.
(b) The cavalry.
(c) Military intelligence.
(d) The infantry.

5. Who was MacArthur's first year roommate at West Point?
(a) Dwight Eisenhower.
(b) Jonathan Claremont.
(c) Arthur P.S. Hyde.
(d) David Swenson.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what branch of the military did Douglas MacArthur's brother Arthur III serve?

2. In Spring 1914, to what country was MacArthur sent to gather information in preparation for possible war?

3. Where did Arthur MacArthur, Jr. serve in the army after the Civil War ended?

4. With which religious denomination did MacArthur affiliate?

5. During his early childhood in the west, by whom were Douglas MacArthur and his brother schooled?

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