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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What drink were Royal Navy servicemen issued with?
(a) Gin.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Rum.
(d) Schnapps.

2. The drinking among servicemen when alcohol was freely available would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Social.
(b) Jovial.
(c) Excessive.
(d) Reasonable.

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

4. In the iconic pre-war image discussed in Chapter 1, what are the soldiers towing?
(a) Heavy artillery.
(b) A light field-piece.
(c) Ammunition and supplies.
(d) A destroyed enemy vehicle.

5. Which of the following is not a concept that the iconic pre-war image in Chapter 1 is said to convey?
(a) Military strength.
(b) Military readiness.
(c) Mobility.
(d) Vitality.

Short Answer Questions

1. Soldiers in their thirties were often called what?

2. The presentation of the war by state and public media is best described as which of the following?

3. According to the author, what was the unstated purpose of the use of inveterate profanity?

4. The author compares military training to which of the following?

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

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