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

2. When did Douglas MacArthur sail for Europe to join World War I?
(a) In February 1914.
(b) In July 1918.
(c) In March 1912.
(d) In October 1917.

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

4. What was the nickname MacArthur's men gave him?
(a) Junior.
(b) Uncle Mac.
(c) General Mac.
(d) Dugout Doug.

5. What made MacArthur's first three weeks at West Point extremely difficult?
(a) Hazing.
(b) Food poisoning.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Homesickness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the heritage of the MacArthur family?

2. Who served as MacArthur's chief aide in the Philippines?

3. To whom did MacArthur equate himself as a defender of Christianity?

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

5. For what purpose was MacArthur's 42nd group, positioned at Nancy during World War I, destined to be used?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the war in France like when MacArthur arrived in Europe during World War I?

2. Discuss MacArthur's years as Chief of Staff.

3. Discuss MacArthur's military career.

4. What caused Arthur MacArthur, Jr.'s conflict with President Taft?

5. What happened to bring MacArthur back into active duty?

6. What did MacArthur fail to do immediately after Pearl Harbor?

7. How did MacArthur distinguish himself in battle and advance his military career in World War I?

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

9. Who was Isabel Rosario Cooper?

10. What led to MacArthur's resignation from the active duty in 1937?

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