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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the rumor about servicemen's food, why was a certain substance added to their food?
(a) To dampen their sexual ardor.
(b) To cause them to eat less.
(c) To drive them crazy in battle.
(d) To cause them to sleep less.

2. How important was a rumor's accuracy and predictive success for its tendency to spread?
(a) Success was not important at all.
(b) Success usually ended a rumor.
(c) Success was usually ignored.
(d) Success was crucially important.

3. What is one reason given for why rumors were started?
(a) Stupidity.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Malice.
(d) Ignorance.

4. In the iconic pre-war image discussed in Chapter 1, the soldiers are best described as being which of the following?
(a) Experienced.
(b) Tired.
(c) Determined.
(d) Young.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one way that the military controlled the reports of blunders coming from embedded reporters?

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

3. What factor does the author cite as being the most important in causing one force to misidentify another?

4. According to one rumor, what substance was added to food served to servicemen?

5. The rumor about German sympathizers conveying intelligence to the enemy suggested that they were relaying what type of information?

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