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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the MacArthurs celebrate Christmas early in 1941?
(a) They knew they would have to evacuate by Christmas.
(b) MacArthur was being sent to Europe to fight.
(c) They feared the Japanese would soon capture them.
(d) They feared they would be dead by Christmas.

2. How soon after the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor were the Japanese on the ground in the Philippines?
(a) Within two days.
(b) Within two months.
(c) By New Year's.
(d) By Christmas.

3. 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 cavalry.
(b) Military intelligence.
(c) The infantry.
(d) The medical corps.

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

5. In what famous Civil War battle did Douglas MacArthur's father fight in November 1863?
(a) Missionary Ridge.
(b) Antietam.
(c) Gettysburg.
(d) Shiloh.

6. Who did Arthur MacArthur, Jr. marry?
(a) Eleanor Carlisle.
(b) Carrie Stephenson.
(c) Mary Pinky Hardy.
(d) Janice Morton.

7. How many medals did MacArthur receive during the course of his career?
(a) Twenty two.
(b) Four.
(c) Eight.
(d) Twelve.

8. What two European countries declared war on the United States soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
(a) France and Germany.
(b) Spain and Greece.
(c) Poland and Hungary.
(d) Germany and Italy.

9. What was the name of MacArthur's second wife?
(a) Anna Cleveland.
(b) Jean Marie Faircloth.
(c) Sylvia Cunningham.
(d) Mary Jones.

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

11. Who served as MacArthur's chief aide in the Philippines?
(a) Harry Truman.
(b) Jerry Overstreet.
(c) Carlton Reynolds.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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

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

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

15. How many times was MacArthur married?
(a) Three times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Once.
(d) Never.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was MacArthur when he died?

2. What was strictly forbidden at West Point once MacArthur accepted his position there?

3. When did MacArthur enter the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York?

4. To what rank did Arthur MacArthur, Jr. get promoted by age nineteen?

5. What did the plebes gain once MacArthur restructured the program and routine at West Point that they had not had before?

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