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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did most Americans regard Pearl Harbor?
(a) As a well-executed attack.
(b) As an aberration.
(c) As a normal combat engagement.
(d) As the typical type of battle to be expected.

3. Casualties among bombers crews would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Negligible.
(b) High.
(c) Low.
(d) Non-existent.

4. The presentation of the war by state and public media is best described as which of the following?
(a) Sanitized.
(b) Realistic.
(c) Aggrandizing.
(d) Gruesome.

5. According to one rumor, female axis agents were sent to the allies with what?
(a) Concealable radios.
(b) Venereal diseases.
(c) Poison lipstick.
(d) Bombs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Julian Maclaren-Ross discussed in the book?

3. How old were axis soldiers compared to allied soldiers?

4. Americans believed that heavy bombers had what quality?

5. According to one rumor, what substance was added to food served to servicemen?

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