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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old were the youngest soldiers fielded by the axis during the war?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Twelve.

2. In the iconic pre-war image discussed in Chapter 1, the soldiers are driving what sort of vehicle?
(a) A half-track.
(b) Motorcycles.
(c) A tank.
(d) A jeep.

3. The author suggests that in warfare, blunders are how common?
(a) Quite common.
(b) Rare.
(c) Extremely rare.
(d) Ubiquitous.

4. Allegedly, agents working for the axis spread what rumor?
(a) German soldiers ate metal shavings with their food.
(b) The Oder river had never been crossed by an invading force.
(c) Soldiers' wives were unfaithful.
(d) French women all bore venereal diseases.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of World War II, aerial combat was regarded as exemplifying what obsolescent ideal?

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

3. Compared with the enlisted men, officers would best be described as which of the following?

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

5. What was Ernie Pyle's profession?

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