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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What types of bombers were believed to be key to the war-effort?
(a) Fighter-bombers.
(b) Jet-propelled bombers.
(c) Heavy bombers.
(d) Medium bombers.

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

3. 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.

4. Compared with the enlisted men, officers would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Entitled.
(b) Cowardly.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Intelligent.

5. How did most Americans regard Pearl Harbor?
(a) As an aberration.
(b) As a normal combat engagement.
(c) As a well-executed attack.
(d) As the typical type of battle to be expected.

Short Answer Questions

1. Americans believed that heavy bombers had what quality?

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

3. The author suggests that most people prefer to feel that their lives have what?

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

5. The author suggests that combat training replaces what other activity typical for young men?

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