World War II - Battle of Midway
Test Quiz
1. What two nations fought at the Battle of Midway?
a. France and Germany
b. Britain and Germany
c. United States and Japan
d. Japan and China
e. Russia and Japan
2. Where is the Island of Midway located?
a. In the Mediterranean Sea
b. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean
c. Off the coast of China
d. In the Atlantic Ocean
e. In the Indian Ocean
3. Around how long did the Battle of Midway last?
a. 30 minutes
b. 1 day
c. 4 days
d. 2 weeks
e. 6 months
4. Who was the leader of the Japanese force?
a. Hideki Tojo
b. Admiral Yamamoto
c. Admiral Nimitz
d. Admiral Nagano
e. Commander Fletcher
5. Who was the leader of the American force?
a. General Eisenhower
b. Admiral Yamamoto
c. General Patton
d. Admiral Nagano
e. Admiral Nimitz
6. What gave the United States an edge in preparing for the battle?
a. U.S. code breakers had intercepted Japanese transmissions
b. U.S. spies had discovered the Japanese plans
c. U.S. satellites saw the Japanese approaching the island
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
7. What type of attacks were able to get through the Japanese defenses and sink their aircraft carriers?
a. Torpedo bombers
b. Dive bombers
c. Artillery shells
d. Submarines
e. All of the above
8. What United States aircraft carrier was sunk at the Battle of Midway?
a. Lexington
b. Saratoga
c. Hornet
d. Yorktown
e. Enterprise
9. What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway?
a. Japan won by taking back control of the Island of Midway
b. Japan won by completely destroying the U.S. Navy
c. The United States won destroying four of Japan's aircraft carriers
d. The United States won, but lost the Island of Midway
e. The battle was a draw with each side losing a single aircraft carrier
10. What is the Island of Midway today?
a. A territory of the United States
b. A part of the state of Hawaii
c. An independent country
d. Part of the country of Japan
e. Part of the country of China
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