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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did MacArthur enter the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York?
(a) May 2, 1910.
(b) September 8, 1895.
(c) June 13, 1899.
(d) April 15, 1917.

2. How old was MacArthur when he died?
(a) Seventy.
(b) Eighty four.
(c) Sixty two.
(d) Fifty.

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

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

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

6. What defense plans did MacArthur and The Quezon administration make for the Philippines?
(a) Operation Big Gun.
(b) The Banana Plans.
(c) Operation Islander.
(d) The Orange Plans.

7. When the Japanese bombed Corregidor, where did the MacArthurs seek refuge on the besieged island?
(a) In the basement of a prison.
(b) In a cave.
(c) In the basement of a school.
(d) In a tunnel.

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

9. For how long after the attack on Pearl Harbor was there no order to attack the Japanese?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Two days.
(c) More than eight hours.
(d) Ten minutes.

10. What piece of equipment did MacArthur refuse to carry during World War I, resulting in his injury?
(a) A rifle.
(b) A gas mask.
(c) A knife.
(d) A sword.

11. On what day in 1941 did the MacArthurs leave for Corregidor since Manila, the city in which they lived, was being bombed?
(a) Christmas Eve.
(b) New Year's Day.
(c) New Year's Eve.
(d) Thanksgiving Day.

12. What rank did Pershing tell MacArthur he would have if he accepted his West Point appointment?
(a) Sergeant.
(b) Captain.
(c) Brigadier general.
(d) Major.

13. Once MacArthur became Chief of Staff in 1930 and moved to Washington, what did he work on during the New Deal administration?
(a) The military defense budget.
(b) A new secret weapon.
(c) The Civilian Conservation Corps.
(d) Increasing the enlistment to the army.

14. How often did MacArthur attend church?
(a) Weekly.
(b) Sporadically, but whenever his schedule allowed.
(c) Twice weekly.
(d) Never.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What Filipino dignitaries were named as godparents for MacArthur's son, Arthur MacArthur IV?

2. Where did MacArthur win his fifth Silver Star?

3. Of what place was Arthur MacArthur, Jr. made military governor in 1900?

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

5. How did MacArthur want to be seen and treated by others?

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