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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What factor does the author cite as being the most important in causing one force to misidentify another?
(a) The use of new battalion insignia.
(b) Differing nationalities.
(c) Differing service branches.
(d) The use of camouflage.

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

3. The author suggests that in warfare, blunders are how common?
(a) Rare.
(b) Extremely rare.
(c) Ubiquitous.
(d) Quite common.

4. Japanese troops were typically stereotyped as being what?
(a) Poor shots.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) Untrustworthy.
(d) Courageous.

5. What is one reason given for why rumors were started?
(a) Malice.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Stupidity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Soldiers in their thirties were often called what?

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

3. The author suggests that most people prefer to feel that their lives have what?

4. Which of the following is NOT a major media type that supported the predominant media sources?

5. When did heavy drinking begin for most conscripts?

(see the answer key)

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