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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) France.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Poland.

2. Most proponents of precision bombing suggested that it be used to destroy what enemy targets?
(a) Ground troops.
(b) Industry.
(c) Fortifications.
(d) Civilian populations.

3. The rumor about German sympathizers conveying intelligence to the enemy suggested that they were relaying what type of information?
(a) Troop movements.
(b) Troop locations.
(c) Artillery locations.
(d) Air strike flight plans.

4. What are the "Unread Books" to which Chapter 5's title alludes?
(a) The vague orders given to many officers.
(b) The lives that dead soldiers never got to experience.
(c) The stories about secret military plans.
(d) The lack of interest most officers had for their men.

5. What is unusual about the friendly-fire incident discussed in Chapter 2 and illustrated on page 18?
(a) It was covered up.
(b) It is still denied by military officials to this day.
(c) The bombs were all duds.
(d) No one was hurt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did much of the American public react to initial reports of violence, chaos and casualty figures?

2. Soldiers were often not given what type of information?

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

4. What was Ernie Pyle's profession?

5. According to the author, rumors are best described as fulfilling what role?

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