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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The deprivation that the title of Chapter 14 refers to is a deprivation of what resource?
(a) Material goods.
(b) Freedoms.
(c) Free trade.
(d) Information.

2. What nation does the author believe to have military training particularly suited to the comparison that he draws?
(a) France.
(b) England.
(c) American.
(d) Russia.

3. The frequency of prostitution and ephemeral romantic relationships would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Infrequent.
(b) Constant.
(c) Rare.
(d) Almost non-existent.

4. What qualifications did reporters need in order to gain access to war zones?
(a) Non German or Japanese heritage.
(b) Signed statements of confidentiality.
(c) Compliance with military guidelines.
(d) Immediate family serving in the war.

5. How did most media outlets react to the requirements placed on them?
(a) They rarely complied.
(b) They secretly disobeyed them.
(c) They accepted them grudgingly.
(d) They complied willingly.

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. Which of the following is not a concept that the iconic pre-war image in Chapter 1 is said to convey?

4. Why does the author regard the deprivation of soldiers as unremarkable?

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that armies historically favored younger soldiers?

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