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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. In the iconic pre-war image discussed in Chapter 1, what are the soldiers towing?
(a) A light field-piece.
(b) Ammunition and supplies.
(c) A destroyed enemy vehicle.
(d) Heavy artillery.

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

5. Which of the following is not a concept that the iconic pre-war image in Chapter 1 is said to convey?
(a) Military readiness.
(b) Mobility.
(c) Vitality.
(d) Military strength.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were military blunders usually treated in official reports?

2. What types of bombers were believed to be key to the war-effort?

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

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

5. The airman discussed in one example of military blunders, and who was killed by English soldiers, belonged to what allied nation?

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