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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what purpose was MacArthur's 42nd group, positioned at Nancy during World War I, destined to be used?
(a) As ambulance drivers.
(b) As spies.
(c) As guinea pigs for chemical experiments.
(d) As replacements.

2. Instead of remaining at headquarters as he was supposed to, what did MacArthur do during the first big battle near Reims?
(a) He took pictures of the battle from a safe distance.
(b) He joined the troops in the trenches.
(c) He drove to Paris to party with French actors.
(d) He fled the battlefield.

3. What renowned former Presidents were MacArthur's heroes?
(a) Jefferson and Adams.
(b) Washington and Lincoln.
(c) Jefferson and Grant.
(d) Harding and Teddy Roosevelt.

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

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

6. To which ancient world leader did some people compare MacArthur?
(a) Hannibal.
(b) Alexander the Great.
(c) Attila the Hun.
(d) Gengis Khan.

7. To whom did MacArthur equate himself as a defender of Christianity?
(a) The crusaders from the Middle Ages.
(b) Billy Graham.
(c) Christ.
(d) The Pope.

8. Who wanted MacArthur to resign from the army?
(a) His Eurasian girlfriend.
(b) His wife Louise and her family.
(c) The president.
(d) His mother Pinky.

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

10. When the Japanese attacked the Philippines, what happened to the United States air fleet stationed there?
(a) It malfunctioned.
(b) It was bombed but it was able to repel the Japanese.
(c) It fled to Australia.
(d) Most of it was destroyed.

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

12. What did MacArthur blow up to prevent the Japanese from advancing to Manila?
(a) Roads.
(b) Railroad stations.
(c) Bridges.
(d) The Manila harbor.

13. 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 militarization of the Philippines.
(c) Disagreement over his salary.
(d) Disagreement over his rank.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What made MacArthur's first three weeks at West Point extremely difficult?

2. When was Douglas MacArthur born?

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

4. What kind of warfare was being fought in France in 1914?

5. For how long after the attack on Pearl Harbor was there no order to attack the Japanese?

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