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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 - 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Public media took its cues from what source?
(a) State media.
(b) The executive branch.
(c) Military leaders.
(d) War planners.

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

3. According to the author, what belief is typical of younger soldiers and not of older soldiers?
(a) They do not matter.
(b) They are the best soldiers in the war.
(c) They will almost certainly die.
(d) They will survive.

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

5. Soldiers were often not given what type of information?
(a) Their Captain's name.
(b) Their orders.
(c) Their location.
(d) Their division.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The compensation from the title of Chapter 15 refers to what?

3. According to the author, what was the typical age of a soldier for the allies in WWII?

4. According to the author, most of the well-known novels about WWII are really about what?

5. What are the "Unread Books" to which Chapter 5's title alludes?

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