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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that most contemporaneous war histories depicted military blunders?
(a) Funny.
(b) Rare.
(c) Benign.
(d) Costly.

2. The rumor about German sympathizers conveying intelligence to the enemy suggested that they were relaying what type of information?
(a) Troop movements.
(b) Artillery locations.
(c) Troop locations.
(d) Air strike flight plans.

3. Throughout Chapter 6, the author describes enlisted men as being which of the following?
(a) Pitiable.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Poor.
(d) Faceless.

4. What factor does the author cite as being the most important in causing one force to misidentify another?
(a) The use of camouflage.
(b) The use of new battalion insignia.
(c) Differing nationalities.
(d) Differing service branches.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. One rumor suggested that German sympathizers used what animal to convey intelligence to the enemy?

3. Most proponents of precision bombing suggested that it be used to destroy what enemy targets?

4. Americans believed that heavy bombers had what quality?

5. The author suggests that most people prefer to feel that their lives have what?

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