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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) Schnapps.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Gin.
(d) Rum.

2. Compared with the enlisted men, officers would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Entitled.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Cowardly.

3. Soldiers were often not given what type of information?
(a) Their division.
(b) Their orders.
(c) Their location.
(d) Their Captain's name.

4. The use of meaningless and tedious tasks as hazing would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Common.
(b) Rare.
(c) Constant.
(d) Uncommon.

5. American's believed that what typically American resource would allow them to win the war?
(a) Know-how.
(b) Individualism.
(c) Industry.
(d) Improvisation.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to a common stereotype, Chinese troops were consider to be what?

2. What was one way that the military controlled the reports of blunders coming from embedded reporters?

3. According to the author, what was the last war in which soldiers were at least theoretically thought of as unique individuals with distinct identities?

4. Most hazing would best be described as what?

5. Allegedly, agents working for the axis spread what rumor?

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