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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, Killing in Vietnam: What Have We Done to Our Soldiers? : Chapter 2, What Have We Done to Our Soldiers? The Rationalization of Killing and How it Failed in Vietnam.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What cold consolation for Vietnam vets does Grossman acknowledge in Chapter 2?
(a) The changes to military training policy because of the war.
(b) The fall of the Soviet Union.
(c) The end of the draft.
(d) The successful political careers of several vets.

2. In the World War II stories of Chapter 4, what do soldiers do to avoid killing?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Pretend to be dead.
(c) Smoke cigarettes.
(d) Surrender to German troops.

3. According to Grossman in Chapter 2, what is the purpose of after-mission briefings in modern wars?
(a) Sharing best practices.
(b) Reinforcing the rightness of their combat.
(c) Allowing a cool-down period for soldiers.
(d) Researching the stressors most affecting men.

4. During World War I, what was the favored weapon of American servicemen for killing enemy combatants?
(a) Bayonet.
(b) Grenades.
(c) Rifles.
(d) Mines.

5. How were tours of duty different in Vietnam compared to other wars?
(a) Tours could be anywhere, not only the capital.
(b) Tours were individual, not unit-based.
(c) Tours were 24 months instead of 12.
(d) Tours of duty were not voluntary.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Grossman in Chapter 3, what is the immediate reaction to killing from a soldier?

2. In the story at the beginning of Chapter 3, what percentage of soldiers questioned said they were certain they had killed even one enemy in combat?

3. What is a common feature of natural warriors presented in Chapter 5?

4. Which of the following is not an item that aids in rationalization and acceptance as delineated at the beginning of Chapter 2?

5. Which of the following is not an example provided in Chapter 2 of Vietnam's "dirty" combat?

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