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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. What renowned former Presidents were MacArthur's heroes?
(a) Jefferson and Adams.
(b) Jefferson and Grant.
(c) Harding and Teddy Roosevelt.
(d) Washington and Lincoln.

2. With which religious denomination did MacArthur affiliate?
(a) Episcopalian.
(b) Pentecostal.
(c) Baptist.
(d) Mormon.

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

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

5. During his early childhood in the west, by whom were Douglas MacArthur and his brother schooled?
(a) Their aunt.
(b) Their mother.
(c) A Baptist missionary.
(d) A Quaker teacher form England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was strictly forbidden at West Point once MacArthur accepted his position there?

2. What was the name of MacArthur's first wife?

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

4. How often did MacArthur attend church?

5. At what age did MacArthur become the youngest division commander in the war?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Douglas MacArthur's childhood like?

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

3. What was MacArthur's mother Pinky doing in the States while he was fighting in World War I?

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

5. What were the experiences of Arthur MacArthur, Jr. during the Civil War?

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

7. Discuss MacArthur's military career.

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

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

10. What was MacArthur's role in the Philippines once it was made a commonwealth in 1946?

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