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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the American armed services, the term "chickenshit" referred to what?
(a) Hazing of enlisted by officers.
(b) Official disciplinary action.
(c) Complaining among the enlisted men.
(d) The response of enlisted men to hazing.

2. What drink did German troops generally prefer?
(a) Bourban.
(b) Gin.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Schnapps.

3. According to the author, the hazing of enlisted men by officers would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Rare.
(b) Official policy.
(c) Uncommon.
(d) Pervasive.

4. How common was sexual intercourse as an anodyne compared with drinking?
(a) It was slightly more common.
(b) It was much more common.
(c) It was equally common.
(d) It was slightly less common.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How were military blunders usually treated in official reports?

2. Rumors about the axis frequently dealt with what subject?

3. Americans believed that heavy bombers had what quality?

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

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

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