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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, the hazing of enlisted men by officers would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Rare.
(b) Pervasive.
(c) Official policy.
(d) Uncommon.

2. How did much of the American public react to initial reports of violence, chaos and casualty figures?
(a) They were uninterested.
(b) They ignored them.
(c) They were appalled.
(d) They refused to believe them.

3. What are the "Unread Books" to which Chapter 5's title alludes?
(a) The stories about secret military plans.
(b) The lack of interest most officers had for their men.
(c) The lives that dead soldiers never got to experience.
(d) The vague orders given to many officers.

4. How were military blunders usually treated in official reports?
(a) They were censored.
(b) They were meticulously analyzed.
(c) They were filed confidentially.
(d) They were omitted or distorted.

5. How was the self-image of an individual soldier treated?
(a) With interest only from his squad mates.
(b) As being totally irrelevant.
(c) With contempt.
(d) As a nuisance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that armies historically favored younger soldiers?

2. The drinking among servicemen when alcohol was freely available would best be described as which of the following?

3. According to a common stereotype, Chinese troops were consider to be what?

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

5. In general, why was the stereotyping of enemy forces condoned and encouraged?

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