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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III, Call to Quarters, pgs. 116-160.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what event did Arthur MacArthur, Jr. die?
(a) A reunion of Gettysburg survivors.
(b) His daughter's wedding.
(c) His grandson's baptism.
(d) A reunion of Missionary Ridge survivors.

2. When did Douglas MacArthur sail for Europe to join World War I?
(a) In July 1918.
(b) In February 1914.
(c) In March 1912.
(d) In October 1917.

3. What happened when MacArthur was given command of a company at Leavenworth?
(a) The company rebelled and would not obey him.
(b) The company received a high number of demerits.
(c) They became the highest rated company.
(d) He realized he didn't like leading others.

4. Of what brigade was MacArthur made the permanent commander during World War I?
(a) The 99th brigade.
(b) The 18th brigade.
(c) The 84th brigade.
(d) The 22nd brigade.

5. Who moved in with MacArthur once he accepted the position at West Point?
(a) His brother Arthur.
(b) His Eurasian girlfriend.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His mother Pinky.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what division of the Army was MacArthur first assigned when he finished at West Point as a second lieutenant?

2. During his early childhood in the west, by whom were Douglas MacArthur and his brother schooled?

3. What was the nickname MacArthur's men gave him?

4. What made MacArthur's first three weeks at West Point extremely difficult?

5. What military honor did MacArthur's father earn for his service during the Civil War?

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