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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old were axis soldiers compared to allied soldiers?
(a) No accurate records exist for the axis.
(b) Slightly older.
(c) Slightly younger.
(d) About the same age.

2. The author suggests that combat training replaces what other activity typical for young men?
(a) Education.
(b) Work.
(c) Dating.
(d) Organized sports.

3. Why is Julian Maclaren-Ross discussed in the book?
(a) He created precision bombing doctrine.
(b) He committed many blunders.
(c) He committed almost no blunders.
(d) He denounced precision bombing doctrine.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The use of meaningless and tedious tasks as hazing would best be described as which of the following?

2. What conditions caused servicemen to set aside the preoccupation with women as objects of sexualized desire?

3. Why did enlisted men require an "anodyne"?

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

5. In the American armed services, the term "chickenshit" referred to what?

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