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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. Who opposed MacArthur's first marriage?

2. Who moved in with MacArthur once he accepted the position at West Point?

3. In what year was The Philippines made an independent commonwealth?

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

5. What did MacArthur blow up to prevent the Japanese from advancing to Manila?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss MacArthur's military career.

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

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

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

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

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

7. What were MacArthur's religious beliefs?

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

9. What was Douglas MacArthur's childhood like?

10. Who was MacArthur's first wife and why did the marriage end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss MacArthur's strengths and his weaknesses. Which characteristics of MacArthur helped his military career and which characteristics hindered it? 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

Discuss MacArthur's political influence over the years and his political ambitions. Why did he think he was a better choice than Eisenhower, and why did Eisenhower win the Republican nomination over MacArthur? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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