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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many men could fit in the air-raid shelters at Puerto Princesa Prison Camp?
(a) 60 men.
(b) 50 men.
(c) 45 men.
(d) 55 men.

3. Who was the commander of the U.S. Sixth Army in January of 1945?
(a) General Henry Arnold.
(b) General Curtis LeMay.
(c) General Holland Smith.
(d) General Walter Krueger.

4. How many soldiers were fighting on Bataan under General King's command?
(a) About 64,000.
(b) Approximately 78,000.
(c) Approximately 91,000.
(d) About 57,000.

5. When General King was about to surrender, how much food did his quartermaster report that he had to dole out to the men?
(a) One half of a ration.
(b) Three rations.
(c) One ration.
(d) Two rations.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the Japanese continue the seaside massacre after they torched the air-raid shelters?

2. Who commanded the Japanese Fourteenth Imperial Army?

3. When did the prisoners construct the air-raid shelters at Puerto Princesa Prison Camp?

4. What time did an air raid signal sound on December 14?

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

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