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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A blunder that causes one force to misidentify another, whether it be friendly or hostile, is called what?
(a) An identification failure.
(b) A recognition error.
(c) A target acquisition error.
(d) An intel-reconnaissance failure.

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

3. At the beginning of World War II, aerial combat was regarded as exemplifying what obsolescent ideal?
(a) Dueling.
(b) Chivalry.
(c) Single combat.
(d) Honor.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author suggests that in warfare, blunders are how common?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that most contemporaneous war histories depicted military blunders?

3. How long did most Americans believe the war would last?

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

5. The presentation of the war by state and public media is best described as which of the following?

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