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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The airman discussed in one example of military blunders, and who was killed by English soldiers, belonged to what allied nation?
(a) Morocco.
(b) France.
(c) Poland.
(d) Sweden.

2. What was the name of the technologically advanced bombsight used by American bombers?
(a) McCellan.
(b) Pauling.
(c) Macintire.
(d) Norden.

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

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

5. How old were the youngest soldiers fielded by the axis during the war?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Fifteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author suggests that before the outbreak of war, the American military was prepared for what type of performance?

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

3. According to the rumor about servicemen's food, why was a certain substance added to their food?

4. A blunder that causes one force to misidentify another, whether it be friendly or hostile, is called what?

5. In the iconic pre-war image discussed in Chapter 1, what are the soldiers towing?

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