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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most idioms of the war arose from which source?
(a) Citizens.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Official reports.

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the resources that the author cites specifically as being scarce during the war?
(a) Ink.
(b) Binding boards.
(c) Glue.
(d) Paper.

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

4. At the beginning of World War II, aerial combat was regarded as exemplifying what obsolescent ideal?
(a) Honor.
(b) Dueling.
(c) Single combat.
(d) Chivalry.

5. How did the media handle the worst aspects of the war?
(a) By ignoring them.
(b) By attributing them to the enemy.
(c) By using euphemisms.
(d) By covering them up.

Short Answer Questions

1. How completely did the mainstream media cover events of the war?

2. The author suggests that in warfare, blunders are how common?

3. How old were the youngest soldiers fielded by the axis during the war?

4. What type of story is specifically cite as being very likely to be reported by mainstream media of the era?

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

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