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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the aerial attack begin on Luzon?
(a) On December 8.
(b) On November 11.
(c) On October 13.
(d) On January 2.

2. At Puerto Princesa Prison Camp, what indicates that an air raid was imminent?
(a) An old Catholic church bell.
(b) A gong.
(c) A trumpet.
(d) A large drum.

3. What was Dr. Ralph Emerson Hibbs's rank?
(a) Lieutenant Major.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) Major.
(d) Captain.

4. Where were the survivors of the massacre at Puerto Princesa evacuated?
(a) Morotai.
(b) Verde.
(c) Agutaya.
(d) Balabac.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What other historic event happened on the day that General King surrendered to the Japanese?

2. When did Eugene Nielsen tell about the torching of the air-raid shelters at Puerto Princesa Prison Camp on December 14?

3. What other attack occurred on the same day as the attack on Luzon?

4. Who was the commander of the U.S. Sixth Army in January of 1945?

5. What is the principal island in the Philippines?

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