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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 author states that most of the weapons issued to American armed forces suffered from what problems?
(a) They were obsolete.
(b) They were too expensive.
(c) They were poorly made.
(d) They were issued in insufficient numbers.

2. According to the author, real exposure to warfare had what effect on the beliefs of individual soldiers?
(a) It caused them to become even more fervent.
(b) It dispelled their illusions of meaning.
(c) It caused them to doubt their leaders.
(d) It rid them of their hopes and fears.

3. What factor does the author cite as being the most important in causing one force to misidentify another?
(a) The use of camouflage.
(b) Differing service branches.
(c) The use of new battalion insignia.
(d) Differing nationalities.

4. At the beginning of World War II, aerial combat was regarded as exemplifying what obsolescent ideal?
(a) Honor.
(b) Single combat.
(c) Chivalry.
(d) Dueling.

5. How did advertisers and other companies think of the war?
(a) As a cost of doing business.
(b) As a sales device.
(c) As a tragedy.
(d) As a waste.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, before the outbreak of war, what did Americans expect their military performance to be like?

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

3. Which of the following does the author not list as a cause of the increasing lack of individuality with which solders were treated?

4. Americans believed that heavy bombers had what quality?

5. What drink did German troops generally prefer?

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