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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. During what event did Arthur MacArthur, Jr. die?
(a) A reunion of Gettysburg survivors.
(b) His daughter's wedding.
(c) His grandson's baptism.
(d) A reunion of Missionary Ridge survivors.

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

5. What happened during the MacArthur family journey by sea away from the Philippines?
(a) The ship sprung a leak and nearly sunk.
(b) They all got malaria.
(c) They encountered a German submarine.
(d) They encountered the Japanese and narrowly escaped.

6. In Spring 1914, to what country was MacArthur sent to gather information in preparation for possible war?
(a) Peru.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Italy.
(d) Germany.

7. 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.

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

9. From where was Arthur MacArthur, Jr.'s bride?
(a) New York.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Chicago.

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

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

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

13. What did MacArthur feel about the likelihood of a Japanese attack in the Philippines, immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
(a) That such an attack would not happen.
(b) That such an attack was possible but not likely.
(c) That such an attack was probable.
(d) That such an attack was inevitable.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As a fifty-four year old man, who did MacArthur fear would learn about his Eurasian girlfriend?

3. Who moved in with MacArthur once he accepted the position at West Point?

4. To what division of the Army was MacArthur first assigned when he finished at West Point as a second lieutenant?

5. What was the profession of MacArthur's grandfather, Arthur Sr.?

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