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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that armies historically favored younger soldiers?
(a) They are aggressive.
(b) They are obedient.
(c) They are physically fit.
(d) They do not question the war's irrationality.

2. Most of the efforts discussed in America and Britain were aimed at which of the following?
(a) Increasing the resiliency of industry.
(b) Getting citizens to manufacture products in their space time.
(c) Reducing use of products.
(d) Creating new products.

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

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

5. According to the author, rumors are best described as fulfilling what role?
(a) Being a distraction from the war.
(b) Acting as entertainment.
(c) Consoling soldiers.
(d) Filling gaps in information.

Short Answer Questions

1. Soldiers in their thirties were often called what?

2. Copies of the New Testament were frequently altered in what way?

3. The author states that it was common for the media to suggest that individual soldiers died for what reason?

4. Why were did the most enduring war novels come out of a certain time period?

5. What was Ernie Pyle's profession?

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