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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does the author not list as a cause of the increasing lack of individuality with which solders were treated?
(a) Military training.
(b) The ideological nature of the war.
(c) Constant flow of reinforcements.
(d) Huge numbers of casualties.

2. How common was the use of alcohol as an anodyne?
(a) Frequent.
(b) Uncommon.
(c) Rare.
(d) Ubiquitous.

3. The author compares military training to which of the following?
(a) The classic Greek gymnasium.
(b) Public school.
(c) A crucible.
(d) Police force training.

4. Which of the following best describes how commonly the media falsified war stories?
(a) Only when positive stories were lacking.
(b) Almost never.
(c) Often, in order to confuse the enemy.
(d) Only when necessary to cover up a defeat.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that most contemporaneous war histories depicted military blunders?
(a) Rare.
(b) Costly.
(c) Funny.
(d) Benign.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the things that American soldiers were told they were fighting for?

2. When did heavy drinking begin for most conscripts?

3. Heavy drinking and womanizing caused problems for the army in what area?

4. Hazing occurred at what levels within the American military?

5. Most proponents of precision bombing suggested that it be used to destroy what enemy targets?

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