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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, what was the last war in which soldiers were at least theoretically thought of as unique individuals with distinct identities?
(a) The Spanish-American War.
(b) The Crimean War.
(c) World War I.
(d) The American Civil War.

2. How old were the youngest soldiers fielded by the axis during the war?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Nineteen.
(d) Seventeen.

3. What is unusual about the friendly-fire incident discussed in Chapter 2 and illustrated on page 18?
(a) No one was hurt.
(b) It was covered up.
(c) It is still denied by military officials to this day.
(d) The bombs were all duds.

4. The author states that most of the weapons issued to American armed forces suffered from what problems?
(a) They were obsolete.
(b) They were too expensive.
(c) They were poorly made.
(d) They were issued in insufficient numbers.

5. Casualties among bombers crews would best be described as which of the following?
(a) High.
(b) Low.
(c) Non-existent.
(d) Negligible.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was the self-image of an individual soldier treated?

2. The airman discussed in one example of military blunders, and who was killed by English soldiers, belonged to what allied nation?

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

4. Talismans were believed to perform what function?

5. The author suggests that disliked soldiers were more likely to be selected for what type of duty?

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