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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of MacArthur's second wife?

2. At what time of day did the attack on Pearl Harbor become known?

3. When the Japanese attacked the Philippines, what happened to the United States air fleet stationed there?

4. To which ancient world leader did some people compare MacArthur?

5. As a fifty-four year old man, who did MacArthur fear would learn about his Eurasian girlfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to bring MacArthur back into active duty?

2. Where did the MacArthur family go once they left the Philippines, and what happened during their journey there?

3. What led to MacArthur's resignation from the active duty in 1937?

4. Who was MacArthur's second wife and how did his second marriage differ from his first?

5. Who was Isabel Rosario Cooper?

6. What was MacArthur's role in the Philippines once it was made a commonwealth in 1946?

7. What was the war in France like when MacArthur arrived in Europe during World War I?

8. What was Arthur MacArthur, Jr.'s military career like once the Civil War ended?

9. What was Christmas like for the MacArthur family in 1941?

10. What job did General Pershing give MacArthur once World War I ended?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the fathering styles of Douglas MacArthur, his father, and grandfather, as well as their relationships with their sons. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss MacArthur's marriage to Louise Brooks. What objections did General Pershing and Pinky MacArthur have to the union? What conflicts arose during the marriage? How did the marriage affect MacArthur's career? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Arthur MacArthur Jr.'s political policies in the Philippines and how they brought him into conflict with President Taft. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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