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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which member of his family accompanied MacArthur to the Philippines?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) His uncle.

5. What kind of father was Douglas MacArthur?
(a) A stern father.
(b) A loving and devoted father.
(c) An overprotective father.
(d) An overly critical father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the nickname MacArthur's men gave him?

2. On what day in 1941 did the MacArthurs leave for Corregidor since Manila, the city in which they lived, was being bombed?

3. To where did MacArthur and his family go when they left Corregidor?

4. To which ancient world leader did some people compare MacArthur?

5. Who did Arthur MacArthur, Jr. marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss MacArthur's military career.

2. Who was Isabel Rosario Cooper?

3. What military action did the Japanese take in the Philippines after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

4. What was Douglas MacArthur's childhood like?

5. What was MacArthur's early military career like?

6. What were MacArthur's religious beliefs?

7. Where did the MacArthur family go once they left the Philippines, and what happened during their journey there?

8. Who was MacArthur's second wife and how did his second marriage differ from his first?

9. What were some of the rumors that surrounded MacArthur?

10. How did MacArthur begin to distinguish himself in the Army?

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