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Wartime: Understanding and Behavior in the Second World War Quiz

Paul Fussell
This Study Guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Wartime.

Wartime: Understanding and Behavior in the Second World War Quiz

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1)

Most hazing would best be described as what? (from Chapters 7 - 9)

Doctrinal.
Dangerous.
Creative.
Tedious.
2)

Many terms that persisted after the war had what quality? (from Chapters 16 - 18)

Onomatopoeia.
Alliteration.
Meter.
Patriotic meaning.
3)

How common was the use of alcohol as an anodyne? (from Chapters 7 - 9)

Ubiquitous.
Rare.
Frequent.
Uncommon.
4)

The use of meaningless and tedious tasks as hazing would best be described as which of the following? (from Chapters 7 - 9)

Uncommon.
Rare.
Common.
Constant.
5)

Heavy drinking and womanizing caused problems for the army in what area? (from Chapters 7 - 9)

Organization.
Morale.
Health.
Discipline.
6)

How did advertisers and other companies think of the war? (from Chapters 10 - 12)

As a cost of doing business.
As a sales device.
As a tragedy.
As a waste.
7)

Creepback is a phenomenon occurring in what? (from Chapters 16 - 18)

Artillery shelling.
Military intelligence.
Foundering offensives.
Aerial bombing.
8)

What group of soldiers were most cynical about their experiences? (from Chapters 16 - 18)

Paratroopers.
Infantry.
Front line troops.
Bomber crews.
9)

How does the author establish the common soldier's opinion of the meaning of the war? (from Chapters 10 - 12)

Through anecdotes.
Through personal stories.
Through statistics.
Through prose and verse quotations.
10)

When did heavy drinking begin for most conscripts? (from Chapters 7 - 9)

On their first leave while in Europe.
In France.
Stateside training.
On the transports.
11)

What is one major product for which many improvised substitutes were devised? (from Chapters 13 - 15)

Gasoline.
Bread.
Butter.
Coffee.
12)

Which of the following best describes how commonly the media falsified war stories? (from Chapters 10 - 12)

Almost never.
Often, in order to confuse the enemy.
Only when necessary to cover up a defeat.
Only when positive stories were lacking.
13)

The frequency of prostitution and ephemeral romantic relationships would best be described as which of the following? (from Chapters 7 - 9)

Rare.
Constant.
Almost non-existent.
Infrequent.
14)

What type of novels became more popular during the war? (from Chapters 16 - 18)

Classics.
Biographies.
War stories.
Mysteries.
15)

How was the self-image of an individual soldier treated? (from Chapters 7 - 9)

As being totally irrelevant.
With interest only from his squad mates.
As a nuisance.
With contempt.
16)

The deprivation that the title of Chapter 14 refers to is a deprivation of what resource? (from Chapters 13 - 15)

Material goods.
Free trade.
Information.
Freedoms.
17)

Overall, the reading experience of most citizens and soldiers could best be described as which of the following? (from Chapters 16 - 18)

Monotonous.
Basic.
Exciting.
Challenging.
18)

How was God related to the war in the political and media interpretation in America? (from Chapters 10 - 12)

God wanted the German people to be punished.
God wanted to war to end.
God was on the allies' side.
God had allowed the war to happen.
19)

How did most soldiers regard reading? (from Chapters 16 - 18)

They looked down on it.
They loved it as a pastime.
They regarded it as pointless.
They engaged in it only when there were no alternatives.
20)

Most soldiers believed that their actual wartime experiences would be reported when? (from Chapters 16 - 18)

Soon after the war.
Never.
Only during the war.
Long after the war.
21)

Which of the following is NOT one way that soldiers perceived of the war? (from Chapters 10 - 12)

Dangerous.
Uncomfortable.
Inconvenient.
Unjust.
22)

What qualifications did reporters need in order to gain access to war zones? (from Chapters 13 - 15)

Compliance with military guidelines.
Signed statements of confidentiality.
Non German or Japanese heritage.
Immediate family serving in the war.
23)

Media outlets were concerned with the esprit de corps in what areas? (from Chapters 10 - 12)

In Europe only.
Abroad.
At the front and at home.
In headquarters.
24)

What was the state of the global economy before the war began? (from Chapters 13 - 15)

Boom.
Recession.
Depression.
Steady growth.
25)

According to the author, what was the unstated purpose of the use of inveterate profanity? (from Chapters 7 - 9)

To demean enlisted men.
To set officers apart since only they could use it.
To differentiate officers and enlisted men.
To create camaraderie between officers and enlisted men.
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