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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. When did MacArthur return to the Rock after having to flee it when the Japanese attacked in 1941?

2. How did the media and the public respond once MacArthur broke through the blockade?

3. Which of the following abilities did not fall within MacArthur's range of authority in Japan after the war?

4. After the surrender of the Japanese, how did MacArthur address the citizens of the United States to inform them that the world was at peace?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems did the US public and the US military have with maps of the Pacific during World War II?

2. How did the American infantry differ from the German and Japanese infantry during World War II?

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

4. How did American code-breakers contribute to the war effort in the Pacific?

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

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

7. Why did wealthy Filipinos collaborate with the Japanese during World War II?

8. 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?

9. Why did MacArthur want to launch an amphibious attack against the North Koreans at Inchon and what objections did his advisers have against that location?

10. What was NSC-68 and how might public knowledge of it have prevented the Korean War?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss MacArthur's experience as superintendent of West Point and the changes he made in that office. How did his experience as a West Point cadet influence his plans for revamping the military academy's programs? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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