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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What defensive strategy did Douglas MacArthur execute when the Japanese attacked the Philippines in December of 1941?
(a) War Plan Red.
(b) War Plan Green.
(c) War Plan Blue.
(d) War Plan Orange.

2. How many ounces of food were the men fighting on Bataan given?
(a) 41 ounces of food.
(b) 15 ounces of food.
(c) 32 ounces of food.
(d) 20 ounces of food.

3. Where was Lieutenant Edward "Tommie" Thomas from?
(a) Lansing, Michigan.
(b) Flint, Michigan.
(c) Hastings, Michigan.
(d) Grand Rapids, Michigan.

4. Who refused to go into the air-raid shelters on December 14?
(a) Vernon Booth.
(b) Quentine Devore.
(c) C. C. Smith.
(d) Robert Pritchford.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On the morning of December 14, where did a Japanese seaplane spot a convoy of American destroyers and battleships?

3. On what day did General Edward King surrender to the Japanese?

4. Where were the Rangers encamped on January 28, 1945?

5. What was Dr. Ralph Emerson Hibbs's rank?

(see the answer key)

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