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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ernie Pyle's profession?
(a) Senior enlisted serviceman.
(b) Journalist.
(c) Author.
(d) Junior officer.

2. Hazing occurred at what levels within the American military?
(a) At all levels.
(b) At the low-levels only.
(c) At the middle levels only.
(d) At the middle and upper levels.

3. In general, why was the stereotyping of enemy forces condoned and encouraged?
(a) To keep troops misinformed.
(b) To dehumanize the enemy.
(c) To improve morale.
(d) To provide a distraction.

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

5. According to the author, the hazing of enlisted men by officers would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Uncommon.
(b) Pervasive.
(c) Official policy.
(d) Rare.

6. Soldiers in their thirties were often called what?
(a) Grizzly.
(b) Pop.
(c) Gramps.
(d) Old man.

7. According to the rumor about servicemen's food, why was a certain substance added to their food?
(a) To cause them to sleep less.
(b) To drive them crazy in battle.
(c) To cause them to eat less.
(d) To dampen their sexual ardor.

8. Even with advanced bombsights, bombs would routinely land how far away from their targets?
(a) Hundreds of yards.
(b) Hundreds of feet.
(c) Thousands of yards.
(d) Miles.

9. How old were the youngest soldiers fielded by the axis during the war?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Nineteen.
(d) Seventeen.

10. One rumor suggested that German sympathizers used what animal to convey intelligence to the enemy?
(a) Cows.
(b) Goats.
(c) Chickens.
(d) Sheep.

11. The author suggests that before the outbreak of war, the American military was prepared for what type of performance?
(a) Rapid deployment.
(b) Light duty.
(c) Extended duty.
(d) Heavy duty.

12. According to one rumor, female axis agents were sent to the allies with what?
(a) Venereal diseases.
(b) Bombs.
(c) Concealable radios.
(d) Poison lipstick.

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

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

15. Ernie Pyle was notable for taking great pains in his writing to list what?
(a) Names of enlisted men.
(b) Place names.
(c) An individual's characteristics.
(d) Medals and citations.

Short Answer Questions

1. The rumor about German sympathizers conveying intelligence to the enemy suggested that they were relaying what type of information?

2. Soldiers were often not given what type of information?

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

4. Americans believed that heavy bombers had what quality?

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

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