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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 defensive struggle.
(c) A short series of easy victories.
(d) An unbroken series of hard-fought victories.

2. How did the military handle blunders that resulted in casualties?
(a) By paying double insurance to grieving families.
(b) By attributing them to enemy action.
(c) By covering them up.
(d) By ignoring them.

3. What is one reason given for why rumors were started?
(a) Malice.
(b) Stupidity.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Ignorance.

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

5. What nation does the author believe to have military training particularly suited to the comparison that he draws?
(a) France.
(b) Russia.
(c) American.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to one rumor, female axis agents were sent to the allies with what?

2. According to the author, what was the last war in which soldiers were at least theoretically thought of as unique individuals with distinct identities?

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

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

5. Casualties among bombers crews would best be described as which of the following?

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