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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. What impressed Herman Kogan about the trainees in boot camp?
(a) Their philosophy of war.
(b) Their patriotism.
(c) Their selflessness.
(d) Their courage.

2. According to Henry Hatfield, how was a German spy who claimed to be from Brooklyn revealed?
(a) He didn't know The Star-Spangled Banner.
(b) He didn't speak English.
(c) He didn't know who the Brooklyn Dodgers were.
(d) He didn't know who the mayor of New York was.

3. When did German teenagers in the Luftwaffe study for the flak brigade?
(a) From 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
(b) From 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
(c) From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(d) From 2:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

4. What is the difference between an Anderson shelter and a Morrison shelter?
(a) The Anderson shelter was provisioned with food.
(b) The Anderson shelter was outdoors; the Morrison shelter was in the living room.
(c) The Anderson shelter held twice as many people as a Morrison shelter.
(d) The Morrison shelter was indoors; the Anderson shelter was outdoors.

5. What did Dr. Drude teach his high school students in Hamburg about the Nazis?
(a) The Nazis were unconquerable.
(b) The Nazis were morally correct.
(c) The Nazis were incorruptible.
(d) The Nazis could be defeated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What racism did Sheril Cunning experience growing up in California?

2. Who does Bill Mauldin think was the only nice guy among the WWII generals?

3. What was a Victory Garden?

4. What caused Dellie Hahne to begin to distrust her government?

5. What was a victory girl?

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