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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Most proponents of precision bombing suggested that it be used to destroy what enemy targets?
(a) Industry.
(b) Ground troops.
(c) Civilian populations.
(d) Fortifications.

3. According to the author, most of the well-known novels about WWII are really about what?
(a) Petty hazing.
(b) Officers.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Discipline.

4. According to the author, before the outbreak of war, what did Americans expect their military performance to be like?
(a) A short series of easy victories.
(b) A good record, mostly of victories.
(c) An unbroken series of hard-fought victories.
(d) A defensive struggle.

5. At the beginning of World War II, aerial combat was regarded as exemplifying what obsolescent ideal?
(a) Dueling.
(b) Single combat.
(c) Honor.
(d) Chivalry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did heavy drinking begin for most conscripts?

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

4. Copies of the New Testament were frequently altered in what way?

5. Ernie Pyle was notable for taking great pains in his writing to list what?

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