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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where was Chaplain Robert Preston Taylor?
(a) Arizona.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) Texas.
(d) Colorado.

2. Where were women, children, and the elderly of Platero and other barrios sent for safety?
(a) The Sierra Madre foothills.
(b) The Kitanglad foothills.
(c) The Caraballo foothills.
(d) The Zambales foothills.

3. Near what river was Platero situated?
(a) Siniloan River.
(b) Davao River.
(c) Pampanga River.
(d) Jalaur River.

4. What was the largest non-American contingent of prisoners at Cabanatuan?
(a) Norwegians.
(b) Dutch.
(c) British.
(d) Canadians.

5. Who removed the padlock from the front gate of Cabanatuan?
(a) Teddy Richardson.
(b) John Spradlin.
(c) Lesley Palmer.
(d) Ray Fouts.

6. In Chapter 8, how high was the Pampanga River in places?
(a) Chin high.
(b) Knee high.
(c) Waist high.
(d) Ankle deep.

7. After prisoners shipped out of Cabanatuan, who became the commanding American officer?
(a) Frederick Amos.
(b) Robert Strong.
(c) Robert Burke.
(d) James Duckworth.

8. What type of weed were the Rangers stepping through on January 29?
(a) Panicum.
(b) Cogon.
(c) Bindweed.
(d) Gooseweed.

9. Where did armored vehicles park at Cabanatuan?
(a) To the left of the Japanese barracks.
(b) Near a guard tower.
(c) In a large metal shed, 300 yards from the front gate.
(d) Behind the American prisoners' barracks.

10. What was the camp's prime meeting ground named by the prisoners?
(a) Times Square.
(b) Broadway.
(c) Fifth Avenue.
(d) Main Street.

11. What type of planes did the prisoners at Cabanatuan see on the morning of September 24.
(a) Navy Hellcats.
(b) Apaches.
(c) P-36 Hawks.
(d) F4F Wildcats.

12. What type of American plane flew over Cabanatuan as Mucci requested?
(a) FW-190.
(b) P-38.
(c) P-61.
(d) BF-109.

13. Where did Joson and his men set up a roadblock?
(a) West of the camp.
(b) East of the camp.
(c) Just north of the camp.
(d) Just south of the camp.

14. What was the most popular class in the prison, "University of the Far East"?
(a) French.
(b) Biology.
(c) Astronomy.
(d) History.

15. How much sleep did the Rangers get in the last seventy-two hours as they were marching prisoners to freedom?
(a) 5 to 6 hours.
(b) 3 to 4 hours.
(c) 7 to 8 hours.
(d) 9 to10 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food did Robert Brody dream of at Cabanatuan?

2. What was Dr. Fisher's religious background?

3. Who removed a metal fragment from Rounsaville?

4. Who was the second Ranger to enter Cabanatuan?

5. What song was Ralph Rodriguez playing on a phonograph the evening of January 30?

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