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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the Japanese continue the seaside massacre after they torched the air-raid shelters?
(a) After 7 hours.
(b) After 2 to 3 hours.
(c) After 3 to 4 hours.
(d) After 5 hours.

2. How many years had Eugene Nielsen been interred at Puerto Princesa Prison Camp?
(a) Four years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Three years.

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

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

5. From where did General MacArthur direct the action after the December attack by the Japanese?
(a) A bunker inside Corregidor.
(b) A bunker under Luzon.
(c) A bunker on the Bataan peninsula.
(d) A bunker under Manilla.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In December, where did the Japanese bombers and Zeros catch a large part of the American Air Force of the Far East on the ground?

3. When General King was about to surrender, how much food did his quartermaster report that he had to dole out to the men?

4. How long did it take defeat to come to the Americans on Bataan?

5. How many soldiers were fighting on Bataan under General King's command?

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