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

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

3. According to the author, rumors are best described as fulfilling what role?
(a) Consoling soldiers.
(b) Being a distraction from the war.
(c) Acting as entertainment.
(d) Filling gaps in information.

4. What was Ernie Pyle's profession?
(a) Author.
(b) Junior officer.
(c) Senior enlisted serviceman.
(d) Journalist.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Ernie Pyle was notable for taking great pains in his writing to list what?

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

5. Copies of the New Testament were frequently altered in what way?

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