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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. What military honor did MacArthur's father earn for his service during the Civil War?

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

3. How many medals did MacArthur receive during the course of his career?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What was Christmas like for the MacArthur family in 1941?

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

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

7. Who was Isabel Rosario Cooper?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss MacArthur's marriage to Louise Brooks. What objections did General Pershing and Pinky MacArthur have to the union? What conflicts arose during the marriage? How did the marriage affect MacArthur's career? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Arthur MacArthur Jr.'s political policies in the Philippines and how they brought him into conflict with President Taft. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the fathering styles of Douglas MacArthur, his father, and grandfather, as well as their relationships with their sons. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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