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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 were the soldiers forbidden to keep diaries?
(a) They were instructed to forget the tragedies they saw.
(b) Diaries found by the enemy could give information.
(c) Families should be protected from sad information.
(d) There would be no time to sit and write.

2. Why did Ray Wax think soldiers in the regular army were inferior?
(a) Many were from poor educational backgrounds.
(b) Many had joined to avoid jail time.
(c) Many tested low on IQ tests.
(d) Many were from the South.

3. Why did Robert Rasmus believe the Americans should be grateful to the Russians?
(a) The Russians were their comrades and allies.
(b) The Russians diverted the German army.
(c) The Russians did the lion's share of the fighting.
(d) The Russians opened the door for the American invasion.

4. According to Bill Mauldin, what did Russia waste after the war?
(a) American good will.
(b) British support.
(c) The lives of their soldiers.
(d) Food and supplies.

5. What did British boys learn in the Know Your Enemy program?
(a) German language.
(b) Aircraft recognition.
(c) Weapon recognition.
(d) Fascist philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did people in Paducah burn in a bonfire?

3. What did Admiral Larocque think of the Japanese during the war?

4. How was Joseph Small released from the service?

5. According to Joe Marcus, why are military men sympathetic to business?

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