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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of day did the attack on Pearl Harbor become known?

2. When the Japanese attacked the Philippines, what happened to the United States air fleet stationed there?

3. What piece of equipment did MacArthur refuse to carry during World War I, resulting in his injury?

4. What sports did MacArthur play during his four years at West Point?

5. In what branch of the military did Douglas MacArthur's brother Arthur III serve?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Discuss the MacArthur family history.

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

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

8. Which of MacArthur's actions in World War I indicated that he did not always do what he was ordered to do?

9. What were MacArthur's religious beliefs?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss MacArthur's relationship with his Eurasian girlfriend and how it affected her life and his. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss MacArthur's marriage to Jean Faircloth. What factors made this second marriage more successful than the general's first marriage? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast MacArthur's relationships with General Pershing, Quezon, Admiral Nimitz, and Eisenhower. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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