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

3. What happened when MacArthur was given command of a company at Leavenworth?
(a) The company received a high number of demerits.
(b) The company rebelled and would not obey him.
(c) They became the highest rated company.
(d) He realized he didn't like leading others.

4. What allowed the Allies to successfully thwart the Japanese in the Pacific?
(a) The Japanese men got homesick and surrendered.
(b) American code-breakers broke Japanese code.
(c) The Americans had more planes.
(d) The Japanese contracted a deadly virus.

5. What disagreement led to MacArthur's resignation from the Army's active list on December 31, 1937?
(a) Disagreement over his rank.
(b) Disagreement over his salary.
(c) Disagreement over his militarization of the Philippines.
(d) Disagreement over his relationship with Quezon.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which political party ticket did people begin to talk about MacArthur running for President as he began to succeed against the Japanese in the Pacific?

2. Who was MacArthur's first year roommate at West Point?

3. To where did MacArthur and his family go when they left Corregidor?

4. What renowned former Presidents were MacArthur's heroes?

5. To which ancient world leader did some people compare MacArthur?

(see the answer key)

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