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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through High Rank and The Bombers and the Bombed.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robert Lekachman believe was his salvation in the war?
(a) His skill with strategy made him an officer.
(b) His lack of ability kept him out of OCS.
(c) His poor eyesight kept him out of gunnery school.
(d) His physical weakness kept him out of the infantry.

2. Which city suffered the highest death toll from American bombing?
(a) Nagasaki.
(b) Dresden.
(c) Hiroshima.
(d) Tokyo.

3. What does Dellie Hahne say was the duty of young women during the war?
(a) To dance with soldiers at the USO.
(b) To plant victory gardens.
(c) To sew bandages.
(d) To recycle and conserve energy.

4. Why were American soldiers anxious to get points for earning medals?
(a) Soldiers wanted to impress their officers.
(b) Soldiers wanted to impress their girlfriends.
(c) Soldiers were shipped home in order of accumulated points.
(d) Soldiers wanted to look good to their buddies.

5. How did Robert Rasmus feel about escaping the Battle of the Bulge because of the flu?
(a) He was thrilled.
(b) He was thankful.
(c) He was relieved.
(d) He was heartbroken.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did E.B. Sledge say the war did to American soldiers?

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

3. What does Lekachman believe World War II veterans feel about their war experiences?

4. How did Frank Keegan and his high school buddies respond to the invasion of Pearl Harbor?

5. What does Paul Pisicano believe binds American suburbians?

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