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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Crime and Punishment, A Turning Point, and Chilly Winds..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why didn't the American prisoners of war in Germany try to escape?
(a) They were watched every minute.
(b) They were shackled.
(c) They were afraid they'd be shot.
(d) There was nowhere to go.

2. Why was John Garcia brought before a navy court?
(a) He was accused of aiding the enemy.
(b) He lied about his age to enlist.
(c) He refused to go into a burning ship.
(d) He was firing unauthorized ammunition.

3. According to James Rowe, when do Democrats become Republicans?
(a) When they become more foolish.
(b) When they become poorer.
(c) When they become richer.
(d) When they become smarter.

4. What did Robert Rasmus think when he saw the ambulances arriving on the morning his group was attacking?
(a) That they would have immediate backup.
(b) That modern medicine was a blessing.
(c) That it was inevitable that bad things were about to happen.
(d) That they were all in it together.

5. What was as important to Italian Americans as cars to mainstream Americans before WWII, according to Paul Pisicano?
(a) Cuisine.
(b) Art.
(c) Opera.
(d) Fashion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did first-generation Japanese parents mean when they taught their children, gaman?

2. What did the French army do instead of censoring mail?

3. According to Lee Oremont, why did people splurge on food and liquor during the war?

4. Why was George Page able to buy beachfront property cheaply during the war?

5. What were newsmen in the OWI not allowed to do?

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