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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Tommy Bridges, how were GI rapists and murderers punished?
(a) They were shot.
(b) They were hanged.
(c) They were imprisoned.
(d) They were turned over to the enemy.

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

3. Why didn't Henry Hatfield want to broadcast the destruction done to German cities?
(a) He thought Germany was old news.
(b) He didn't think Americans wanted to gloat.
(c) He thought other stories were more compelling.
(d) He was heartsick at the ruins he observed.

4. How was Joseph Small released from the service?
(a) He was given an honorable discharge.
(b) He was given a discharge under dishonorable conditions.
(c) He was given a dishonorable discharge.
(d) He was given a discharge under honorable conditions.

5. What were the two big top secret projects?
(a) The Manhattan Project and the Arctic Circle Project.
(b) The D-Day Project and the V-J Day Project.
(c) The Antarctic Project and the Los Alamos Project.
(d) The China Project and the Brooklyn Project.

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

7. According to Lee Oremont, why did people splurge on food and liquor during the war?
(a) Consumers wanted to forget their troubles.
(b) Consumers believed there was no future to save for.
(c) Consumers were storing those items.
(d) Consumers had good jobs and couldn't get cars or gas.

8. 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 in no danger.
(d) He was too tired to be afraid.

9. According to Ray Wax, which country produced the toughest soldiers?
(a) Germany.
(b) Russia.
(c) The U.S.
(d) Japan.

10. According to Alfred Duckett, what bothered black soldiers most?
(a) The lack of opportunities for advancement.
(b) The mistreatment of new recruits.
(c) The treatment of their visiting wives and girlfriends.
(d) The lack of equal opportunities for combat.

11. What was the first English phrase Japanese children learned after the war?
(a) "Thank you very much."
(b) "Merry Christmas to you, too."
(c) "It wasn't my fault."
(d) "Panel discussion."

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

13. What did American soldiers do on the streets of Japan that was considered bad manners?
(a) Flirt with women.
(b) Chew gum.
(c) Drink alcohol.
(d) Smoke.

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

15. According to Ray Wax, why did Americans feel good during WWII?
(a) They were having an adventure.
(b) They were making money.
(c) They were demonstrably the best.
(d) They were doing something worthwhile.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the war, how did the community in Long Beach change, according to Sheril Cunning?

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

3. Why didn't dehydrated foods sell well after the war?

4. Why should John Houseman not have been allowed to broadcast on the Voice of America?

5. What effect does Richard Leacock claim direct contact with death had upon him?

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