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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. Where did MacArthur win his fifth Silver Star?

2. What was the profession of MacArthur's grandfather, Arthur Sr.?

3. In breaking through the Hindenburg Line during the strategic battle of Cote-de-Chatillon, how many men did the Rainbow Division lose?

4. With which religious denomination did MacArthur affiliate?

5. What kind of father was Douglas MacArthur?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Isabel Rosario Cooper?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What was MacArthur's mother Pinky doing in the States while he was fighting in World War I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss MacArthur's policies in Korea and how they conflicted with what the Joint Chiefs of Staff believed should be the United States position in Korea. How did the situation in Korea lead to MacArthur's dismissal from the Army, and how did his conflict with Truman parallel his father's conflict with Taft? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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