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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 was one of the most routine ways that enlisted men dealt with the hazing they received from officers?
(a) By complaining to higher ranking officers.
(b) By fighting amongst themselves.
(c) By insulting officers openly.
(d) By sabotaging the officers' interests.

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

3. What was one of the causes of the lack of quality in the media and other outlets during the war?
(a) Uniformity.
(b) Lack of manpower.
(c) Censorship.
(d) Lack of skilled editors.

4. Italians were considered to prefer which of the following to war?
(a) Women.
(b) Diplomacy.
(c) The high-life.
(d) Drinking.

5. Citizens were considered subversive if they did not participate in what efforts?
(a) Home gardening.
(b) Supporting the troops.
(c) Donating metal for munitions.
(d) Recycling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What drink were Royal Navy servicemen issued with?

2. According to a common stereotype, Chinese troops were consider to be what?

3. What impact of Horizon is considered briefly at the end of Chapter 15?

4. The presentation of the war by state and public media is best described as which of the following?

5. The use of meaningless and tedious tasks as hazing would best be described as which of the following?

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