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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 did the Filipino first lady give MacArthur on August 24, 1936, making him a field marshal?

2. How often did MacArthur attend church?

3. What rank did Pershing tell MacArthur he would have if he refused his West Point appointment?

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

5. When was Douglas MacArthur born?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the war in France like when MacArthur arrived in Europe during World War I?

3. What was Douglas MacArthur's childhood like?

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

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

6. What caused Arthur MacArthur, Jr.'s conflict with President Taft?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss MacArthur's defense of the Philippines during World War II and how the Filipinos were affected by the war. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments

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