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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. What kept Herman Kogan from being afraid during the assaults on Sugarloaf Hill?
(a) He was too intent on getting the story to be afraid.
(b) He was unaware of the danger.
(c) He was too tired to be afraid.
(d) He was in no danger.

2. How did the people of Pasadena react to the sight of wounded veterans?
(a) With requests to keep them off the streets.
(b) With gifts and offers of help.
(c) With parades in their honor.
(d) With visits to the VA hospitals.

3. What did the French army do instead of censoring mail?
(a) Held it for thirty days.
(b) Threw it away.
(c) Held it for two weeks.
(d) Held it for six months.

4. According to James Rowe, why should government rationing not have been employed?
(a) Market forces would have stabilized supply and demand.
(b) Shortages might not have occured.
(c) People were willing to go without.
(d) Shortages would have created less antagonism.

5. Why did MacArthur land twice when returning to the Philippines?
(a) For the movie cameras.
(b) He wanted to be sure everyone saw the landing.
(c) He forgot his hat.
(d) He didn't feel well and went back to the ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Richard Leacock think was better about the army than Harvard?

2. What did the German soldiers want from the captured Americans that the Americans destroyed?

3. What were the two big top secret projects?

4. What did soldiers on troop ships understand about their destination, according to General William Buster?

5. What did most conversations among prisoners of war center around?

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