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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The rumor about German sympathizers conveying intelligence to the enemy suggested that they were relaying what type of information?
(a) Troop movements.
(b) Air strike flight plans.
(c) Artillery locations.
(d) Troop locations.

2. How important was a rumor's accuracy and predictive success for its tendency to spread?
(a) Success was usually ignored.
(b) Success usually ended a rumor.
(c) Success was crucially important.
(d) Success was not important at all.

3. Which of the following is one major type of resource that American citizens were deprived of during the war?
(a) Tea.
(b) Meats.
(c) Exotic foods.
(d) Wood for construction.

4. According to one rumor, what substance was added to food served to servicemen?
(a) Wax.
(b) Saltpeter.
(c) Sulfur.
(d) Petrol.

5. The drinking among servicemen when alcohol was freely available would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Excessive.
(b) Reasonable.
(c) Social.
(d) Jovial.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the things that the author states to have been almost totally marred by high-mindedness during the war?

2. In the American armed services, the term "chickenshit" referred to what?

3. What belief about the Japanese caused Americans to think that their war with Japan would end quickly?

4. Overall, the deprivation faced by American and British citizens would best be described as which of the following?

5. The frequency of prostitution and ephemeral romantic relationships would best be described as which of the following?

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