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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. In how many wars did MacArthur serve?

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

3. Which member of his family accompanied MacArthur to the Philippines?

4. What happened during the MacArthur family journey by sea away from the Philippines?

5. Who opposed MacArthur's first marriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What were MacArthur's religious beliefs?

10. Discuss MacArthur's military career.

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

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 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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