The Battle of Midway (1942, United States) — Questions and answers
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Who was the Admiral speaking to his officers aboard the flagship Yamato?
Choices
- A. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto ✓
- B. A sleeping giant
- C. Senior American officers
- D. Pearl Harbor
Answer: A. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
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What was Commander Joseph Rochefort doing when he said the Japanese had changed their codes?
Choices
- A. Flying a plane
- B. Directing a lighthouse beam
- C. Decoding Japanese messages ✓
- D. Cleaning his desk
Answer: C. Decoding Japanese messages
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Why did Commander Rochefort want to send a message about Midway needing fresh water?
Choices
- A. Midway's water plant had really broken down.
- B. He wanted to trick the Japanese into confirming 'AF' was Midway. ✓
- C. He was trying to confuse the American fleet.
- D. He wanted to warn the people on Midway about the coming battle.
Answer: B. He wanted to trick the Japanese into confirming 'AF' was Midway.
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How did Admiral Chester Nimitz feel about the intelligence that 'AF' was Midway?
Choices
- A. Confused and unsure what to do.
- B. Disappointed that the Japanese force was so big.
- C. Happy that it gave them a crucial advantage. ✓
- D. Worried about their numerical inferiority.
Answer: C. Happy that it gave them a crucial advantage.
From page 5
Which Admiral was aboard the flagship Akagi, leading a carrier strike force towards Midway?
Choices
- A. Admiral Chester Nimitz
- B. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
- C. Admiral Chūichi Nagumo ✓
- D. Commander Joseph Rochefort
Answer: C. Admiral Chūichi Nagumo
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Why was it too late for Admiral Nagumo to re-arm his planes with anti-ship ordnance?
Choices
- A. His planes had run out of fuel completely.
- B. American dive bombers had already arrived and attacked. ✓
- C. His officers refused to follow his new orders.
- D. The sky suddenly became too cloudy to fly.
Answer: B. American dive bombers had already arrived and attacked.
From page 8
How did Admiral Nagumo feel when he saw his carriers destroyed?
Choices
- A. Excited and proud
- B. Calm and peaceful
- C. Full of despair ✓
- D. Confident and determined
Answer: C. Full of despair
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What did the Battle of Midway prove to be for the Pacific War?
Choices
- A. A small disagreement
- B. A quiet moment
- C. The turning point ✓
- D. A false alarm
Answer: C. The turning point
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