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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Van Geldern attend college?
(a) University of California Davis.
(b) Cal Poly.
(c) University of California Riverside.
(d) Santa Clara University.

2. What is the principal island in the Philippines?
(a) Visayas.
(b) Tatalan.
(c) Mindinao.
(d) Luzon.

3. How many troops did the General in charge of the Japanese forces command in January of 1945?
(a) 150,000 troops.
(b) 275,000 troops.
(c) 175,000 troops.
(d) 250,000 troops.

4. What was Lieutenant Sato's nickname?
(a) The Taskmaster.
(b) The Turkey.
(c) The Idiot.
(d) The Buzzard.

5. What time did an air raid signal sound on December 14?
(a) At 2 p.m.
(b) At 3 p.m.
(c) At 4 p.m.
(d) At 1 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were the 6th Army headquarters that the Rangers reached a few minutes after starting their mission on January 28?

2. By January 28, toward what city were the Japanese making a ragged retreat?

3. General Homma foresaw that American prisoners would need to move from Bataan. How many prisoners did he estimate would need evacuation?

4. What type of vehicle did Colonel Motoo Nakayama arrive in to discuss surrender with General King?

5. What type of gun did most Rangers, including Captain Prince, carry?

(see the answer key)

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