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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did most Americans believe the war would last?
(a) A year.
(b) Three years.
(c) Six months.
(d) A few months.

2. Casualties among bombers crews would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Low.
(b) Negligible.
(c) Non-existent.
(d) High.

3. The use of meaningless and tedious tasks as hazing would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Constant.
(b) Common.
(c) Rare.
(d) Uncommon.

4. According to the author, most of the well-known novels about WWII are really about what?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Officers.
(c) Petty hazing.
(d) Discipline.

5. The presentation of the war by state and public media is best described as which of the following?
(a) Sanitized.
(b) Gruesome.
(c) Aggrandizing.
(d) Realistic.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author suggests that combat training replaces what other activity typical for young men?

2. The rumor about German sympathizers conveying intelligence to the enemy suggested that they were relaying what type of information?

3. In the iconic pre-war image discussed in Chapter 1, the soldiers are best described as being which of the following?

4. What drink did American troops generally prefer?

5. Compared with the enlisted men, officers would best be described as which of the following?

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