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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Arthur MacArthur, Jr. serve in the army after the Civil War ended?
(a) Fort Niagara.
(b) For Ticonderoga.
(c) Fort Knox.
(d) The Western front.

2. In breaking through the Hindenburg Line during the strategic battle of Cote-de-Chatillon, how many men did the Rainbow Division lose?
(a) Ten thousand.
(b) Four thousand.
(c) Sixty.
(d) Two hundred.

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

4. When MacArthur moved to the Philippines soon after his marriage, by what name was he known among the Philippine people?
(a) The Liberator.
(b) The Tall White Chief.
(c) King Mac.
(d) General MacArthur the Younger.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. To what rank did Arthur MacArthur, Jr. get promoted by age nineteen?
(a) Major.
(b) Colonel.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Lieutenant.

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

13. What did the Filipino first lady give MacArthur on August 24, 1936, making him a field marshal?
(a) A gold baton.
(b) A blue and white medal.
(c) A red hat.
(d) A silver sword.

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

15. What military honor did MacArthur's father earn for his service during the Civil War?
(a) The Iron Cross.
(b) The Purple Heart.
(c) The Medal of Bravery.
(d) The Medal of Honor.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. While MacArthur was fighting in Europe during World War I, who was trying to get him promoted back in the States?

3. When did Douglas MacArthur sail for Europe to join World War I?

4. Where did MacArthur win his fifth Silver Star?

5. Instead of remaining at headquarters as he was supposed to, what did MacArthur do during the first big battle near Reims?

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