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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 type of rifle did the Japanese infantry use during World War II?

2. What did the Japanese people think of MacArthur?

3. Why did upper class Filipinos collaborate with the Japanese?

4. Why did the government officials decide to remove MacArthur from command in Korea?

5. Who was MacArthur's greatest friend and confidante during the war, the person with whom he spent as much time as possible?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did MacArthur demonstrate his knowledge of the Japanese culture and thinking in his treatment of the Japanese after their surrender?

2. What kind of authority did MacArthur have in Japan after the surrender of Hirohito?

3. What led to MacArthur's dismissal from the Army after fifty two years of service?

4. What was A-Day?

5. How important did MacArthur consider airplanes and aerial assaults during the War in the Pacific?

6. How long were Jean and Arthur separated from General MacArthur during the battle to retake the Philippines, and what arrangements did Jean make for Arthur's education once she and her son returned to the islands?

7. What was public opinion of MacArthur like once he broke through the Japanese blockade in March, 1942?

8. What was the status of women in Japanese society when the Japanese surrendered and ended World War II?

9. At the beginning of the Korean War, what factors were against the American troops?

10. Why were the Japanese people still convinced that they were winning the war once MacArthur retook the Philippines?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss The Orange Plans and MacArthur's assistance in the militarization of the Philippines in the late 1930's. How did these plans get him into disagreements and get him sent back to the U.S.? 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 marriage to Louise Brooks. What objections did General Pershing and Pinky MacArthur have to the union? What conflicts arose during the marriage? How did the marriage affect MacArthur's career? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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