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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 did MacArthur use against Japanese ships near New Guinea to cut off Japanese supplies and reinforcements?

2. Why did MacArthur fly to Seoul On August 15, 1948?

3. What cities gave MacArthur parades after his return to the United States from the Pacific once Truman dismissed him?

4. What did MacArthur tell the press would happen in Korea if he didn't receive more troops?

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 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?

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

3. What kind of government did José Laurel establish in the Philippines during the war, and how did MacArthur feel about this government?

4. 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?

5. How was the everyday life of the Filipinos affected by the war and the Japanese occupation?

6. How did MacArthur befuddle the Japanese forces at Rabaul, and how did his unexpected behavior affect the Japanese?

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

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

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

10. What was the Japanese reaction when the MacArthurs left Tokyo on April 16, 1951?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss MacArthur's defense of the Philippines during World War II and how the Filipinos were affected by the war. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Douglas MacArthur's relationship with his mother and her influence on his marriages and career. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Douglas MacArthur's childhood and education with that of his son, Arthur IV. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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