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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Flying High and Up Front with Pen, Camera, and Mike.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Bill Mauldin think was the only nice guy among the WWII generals?
(a) Rommel.
(b) Patton.
(c) Montgomery.
(d) Goering.

2. What proportion of the inhabitants of Leningrad died when Hitler's forces laid siege to the city?
(a) Two-thirds.
(b) One-half.
(c) One-third.
(d) One-fourth.

3. What did American soldiers do on the streets of Japan that was considered bad manners?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Flirt with women.
(c) Drink alcohol.
(d) Chew gum.

4. What advantage does Alfred Duckett believe the war offered blacks?
(a) Insurance.
(b) A chance to prove themselves.
(c) Training.
(d) Income.

5. How does film critic Pauline Kael feel about the World War II movies?
(a) They were beautiful.
(b) They were harshly realistic.
(c) They were propaganda.
(d) They were a great support to the public.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the war, how did the community in Long Beach change, according to Sheril Cunning?

2. Who attacked Mexican youth in Los Angeles during the Zoot Suit riots?

3. Why should John Houseman not have been allowed to broadcast on the Voice of America?

4. What right for ex-felons did John Abbott win in the Supreme Court?

5. What was a victory girl?

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