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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What drink did American troops generally prefer?
(a) Bourban.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Gin.
(d) Rum.

2. What was one way that the military controlled the reports of blunders coming from embedded reporters?
(a) Censorship.
(b) Bribery.
(c) Threats.
(d) Trickery.

3. How long did most Americans believe the war would last?
(a) A few months.
(b) Three years.
(c) A year.
(d) Six months.

4. How did the military handle blunders that resulted in casualties?
(a) By paying double insurance to grieving families.
(b) By ignoring them.
(c) By covering them up.
(d) By attributing them to enemy action.

5. Even with advanced bombsights, bombs would routinely land how far away from their targets?
(a) Thousands of yards.
(b) Hundreds of yards.
(c) Hundreds of feet.
(d) Miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How important was a rumor's accuracy and predictive success for its tendency to spread?

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

3. Most soldiers believed that the meaning and purpose of the war was which of the following?

4. According to the author, the hazing of enlisted men by officers would best be described as which of the following?

5. The frequency of prostitution and ephemeral romantic relationships would best be described as which of the following?

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