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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two ethnic groups does Charlie Miller believe have a "natural hatred" for each other?
(a) Americans and Japanese.
(b) Russians and Americans.
(c) Russians and Germans.
(d) Germans and Japanese.

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

3. What proportion of the inhabitants of Leningrad died when Hitler's forces laid siege to the city?
(a) One-half.
(b) One-fourth.
(c) Two-thirds.
(d) One-third.

4. Why was Hans Goebler thankful that the Americans took their submarine prisoner?
(a) He was wounded.
(b) He was opposed to the war.
(c) He was a believer in democracy.
(d) Ninety-seven percent of German submarines did not survive.

5. How did Galatea Berger remember soldiers smelled in Germany?
(a) Soldiers smelled like alcohol and tobacco.
(b) Soldiers smelled unwashed and unpleasant.
(c) Soldiers smelled like gunpowder.
(d) Soldiers smelled like cigarettes, gum, and chocolates.

6. Why should John Houseman not have been allowed to broadcast on the Voice of America?
(a) He was an enemy alien.
(b) He was a Communist.
(c) He was a German national.
(d) He was a Socialist.

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

8. What did Richard Leacock think was better about the army than Harvard?
(a) The army was more educational than Harvard.
(b) The army was more rigorous than Harvard.
(c) The army was more useful than Harvard.
(d) The army was more democratic than Harvard.

9. What kept Joseph Small from being injured when the barracks in Port Chicago was demolished?
(a) He was under a desk.
(b) He was under a bed.
(c) He had a mattress on top of him.
(d) He was in a door jamb.

10. How did the Japanese people feel about the Japanese war veterans?
(a) Worshipful.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Resentful.
(d) Mistrustful.

11. 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 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
(c) From 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
(d) From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

12. What did Joseph Levine say that Jewish children begged for after the war?
(a) Entertainment.
(b) Food.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Schooling.

13. How did Yasuko Kurachi Dower believe most Japanese civilians felt about the war?
(a) Confused.
(b) Enthusiastic.
(c) Resigned.
(d) Ashamed.

14. 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.

15. According to Joe Marcus, why are military men sympathetic to business?
(a) Military men strive to win over businessmen.
(b) The military relies on business products.
(c) Military men and businessmen are the same kind of people.
(d) Business supports the military.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ray Wax, which country produced the toughest soldiers?

2. What does Gloria Gleason say bothered people most about the war?

3. According to Henry Hatfield, how was a German spy who claimed to be from Brooklyn revealed?

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

5. According to Tommy Corcoran why did the Allies partner with Russia against the Axis?

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