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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why is Julian Maclaren-Ross discussed in the book?
(a) He denounced precision bombing doctrine.
(b) He created precision bombing doctrine.
(c) He committed many blunders.
(d) He committed almost no blunders.

4. According to a common stereotype, Chinese troops were consider to be what?
(a) Ferocious.
(b) Cowardly.
(c) Crack shots.
(d) Dependable.

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

6. Which of the following does the author not list as a cause of the increasing lack of individuality with which solders were treated?
(a) The ideological nature of the war.
(b) Huge numbers of casualties.
(c) Military training.
(d) Constant flow of reinforcements.

7. According to the author, most of the well-known novels about WWII are really about what?
(a) Petty hazing.
(b) Officers.
(c) Boredom.
(d) Discipline.

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

9. What drink did German troops generally prefer?
(a) Gin.
(b) Bourban.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Schnapps.

10. Casualties among bombers crews would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Negligible.
(b) Low.
(c) Non-existent.
(d) High.

11. American's believed that what typically American resource would allow them to win the war?
(a) Know-how.
(b) Industry.
(c) Individualism.
(d) Improvisation.

12. How important was a rumor's accuracy and predictive success for its tendency to spread?
(a) Success was usually ignored.
(b) Success was not important at all.
(c) Success was crucially important.
(d) Success usually ended a rumor.

13. Throughout Chapter 6, the author describes enlisted men as being which of the following?
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Pitiable.
(c) Faceless.
(d) Poor.

14. How did the military handle blunders that resulted in casualties?
(a) By ignoring them.
(b) By paying double insurance to grieving families.
(c) By attributing them to enemy action.
(d) By covering them up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, the hazing of enlisted men by officers would best be described as which of the following?

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

3. When did heavy drinking begin for most conscripts?

4. According to the author, rumors are best described as fulfilling what role?

5. Talismans were believed to perform what function?

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