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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The presentation of the war by state and public media is best described as which of the following?
(a) Realistic.
(b) Aggrandizing.
(c) Sanitized.
(d) Gruesome.

2. According to the author, what was the last war in which soldiers were at least theoretically thought of as unique individuals with distinct identities?
(a) World War I.
(b) The Crimean War.
(c) The American Civil War.
(d) The Spanish-American War.

3. In the iconic pre-war image discussed in Chapter 1, the soldiers are driving what sort of vehicle?
(a) Motorcycles.
(b) A jeep.
(c) A half-track.
(d) A tank.

4. Most hazing would best be described as what?
(a) Creative.
(b) Tedious.
(c) Doctrinal.
(d) Dangerous.

5. In the American armed services, the term "chickenshit" referred to what?
(a) The response of enlisted men to hazing.
(b) Official disciplinary action.
(c) Hazing of enlisted by officers.
(d) Complaining among the enlisted men.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old were axis soldiers compared to allied soldiers?

2. Heavy drinking and womanizing caused problems for the army in what area?

3. German soldiers were typically stereotyped as being which of the following?

4. The author compares military training to which of the following?

5. Which of the following is NOT one way that soldiers perceived of the war?

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