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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who controlled access to war zones for public media staff?
(a) The state media.
(b) The military.
(c) War planners.
(d) The executive branch.

2. What was the state of the global economy before the war began?
(a) Boom.
(b) Depression.
(c) Steady growth.
(d) Recession.

3. Soldiers were often not given what type of information?
(a) Their division.
(b) Their Captain's name.
(c) Their location.
(d) Their orders.

4. Why does the author regard the deprivation of soldiers as unremarkable?
(a) They always face deprivation in any war.
(b) They are used to deprivations and wouldn't notice them.
(c) They enjoy a simple lifestyle.
(d) They are unimportant in the grand scheme.

5. How were most economies organized after the war began?
(a) They were driven by free-market demands.
(b) They were divided evenly into war and peace production types.
(c) They were focused solely on wartime production.
(d) They were almost entirely nationalized for war production.

Short Answer Questions

1. Public media took its cues from what source?

2. Most hazing would best be described as what?

3. Citizens were considered subversive if they did not participate in what efforts?

4. What was done in England to frustrate a potential invading force?

5. Japanese troops were typically stereotyped as being what?

(see the answer key)

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