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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. From where was Arthur MacArthur, Jr.'s bride?

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

3. Who served as MacArthur's chief aide in the Philippines?

4. What was MacArthur's class standing upon graduation from West Point?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What were MacArthur's religious beliefs?

6. Discuss the MacArthur family history.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss MacArthur's help in establishing the post war government in Japan. How did the Japanese feel about him? What did the United Nations protest about his actions in Japan? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss MacArthur's military experiences in World War I with The Rainbow Division and his rise to become commander of the 84th Brigade. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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