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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one way that the military controlled the reports of blunders coming from embedded reporters?
(a) Threats.
(b) Bribery.
(c) Trickery.
(d) Censorship.

2. According to the author, before the outbreak of war, what did Americans expect their military performance to be like?
(a) A good record, mostly of victories.
(b) A short series of easy victories.
(c) A defensive struggle.
(d) An unbroken series of hard-fought victories.

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

4. How were military blunders usually treated in official reports?
(a) They were omitted or distorted.
(b) They were filed confidentially.
(c) They were censored.
(d) They were meticulously analyzed.

5. How long did most Americans believe the war would last?
(a) Three years.
(b) Six months.
(c) A year.
(d) A few months.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How did most Americans regard Pearl Harbor?

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

5. What is unusual about the friendly-fire incident discussed in Chapter 2 and illustrated on page 18?

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