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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 was the name of MacArthur's first wife?
(a) Laurel Marie Zimmerman.
(b) Jeanette Edmonds.
(c) Henriette Louise Cromwell Brooks.
(d) Sheila Nathan.

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

3. When did MacArthur enter the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York?
(a) June 13, 1899.
(b) May 2, 1910.
(c) April 15, 1917.
(d) September 8, 1895.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what famous Civil War battle did Douglas MacArthur's father fight in November 1863?

2. When the Japanese bombed Corregidor, where did the MacArthurs seek refuge on the besieged island?

3. What Filipino dignitaries were named as godparents for MacArthur's son, Arthur MacArthur IV?

4. Once the Philippines became independent, what job did MacArthur want there?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Arthur MacArthur, Jr.'s military career like once the Civil War ended?

3. What were MacArthur's religious beliefs?

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

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

6. What were some of MacArthur's weaknesses?

7. What were MacArthur's experiences at West Point?

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

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

10. What job did General Pershing give MacArthur once World War I ended?

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