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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter IV, To the Colors, pgs. 161-205.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a fifty-four year old man, who did MacArthur fear would learn about his Eurasian girlfriend?
(a) His mother.
(b) The press.
(c) The President.
(d) His wife.

2. When was Douglas MacArthur born?
(a) December 4, 1897.
(b) April 12, 1885.
(c) June 15, 1900.
(d) January 26, 1880.

3. What was the first school at which MacArthur was not bored during his childhood?
(a) The one-room school at Fort Dodge.
(b) The school on the Apache Indian reservation.
(c) The West Texas Military Academy.
(d) The Austin Academy for Young Men.

4. What was strictly forbidden at West Point once MacArthur accepted his position there?
(a) Failing.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Cheating on exams.
(d) Hazing.

5. In what branch of the military did Douglas MacArthur's brother Arthur III serve?
(a) The Marines.
(b) The Navy.
(c) The Air Force.
(d) The Coast Guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rank did Pershing tell MacArthur he would have if he accepted his West Point appointment?

2. What was MacArthur's class standing upon graduation from West Point?

3. Once the Philippines became independent, what job did MacArthur want there?

4. Who served as MacArthur's chief aide in the Philippines?

5. What disagreement led to MacArthur's resignation from the Army's active list on December 31, 1937?

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