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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How common was the use of alcohol as an anodyne?
(a) Uncommon.
(b) Rare.
(c) Frequent.
(d) Ubiquitous.

2. When did heavy drinking begin for most conscripts?
(a) Stateside training.
(b) In France.
(c) On the transports.
(d) On their first leave while in Europe.

3. In the iconic pre-war image discussed in Chapter 1, the soldiers are driving what sort of vehicle?
(a) A jeep.
(b) A tank.
(c) A half-track.
(d) Motorcycles.

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

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

6. Copies of the New Testament were frequently altered in what way?
(a) By tearing out the book of Acts.
(b) By replacing their covers with canvas.
(c) By adding a steel backing to them.
(d) By dyeing the pages red.

7. 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) Constant flow of reinforcements.
(c) Huge numbers of casualties.
(d) Military training.

8. Compared with the enlisted men, officers would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Entitled.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Cowardly.
(d) Aggressive.

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

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

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

12. How common was sexual intercourse as an anodyne compared with drinking?
(a) It was slightly less common.
(b) It was equally common.
(c) It was slightly more common.
(d) It was much more common.

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

14. What types of bombers were believed to be key to the war-effort?
(a) Heavy bombers.
(b) Jet-propelled bombers.
(c) Medium bombers.
(d) Fighter-bombers.

15. What term does the author not use as an example of vocabulary intended to demean enlisted men?
(a) Dogface.
(b) Dog tags.
(c) Pup tent.
(d) Stray.

Short Answer Questions

1. One rumor suggested that German sympathizers used what animal to convey intelligence to the enemy?

2. Rumors about the axis frequently dealt with what subject?

3. A blunder that causes one force to misidentify another, whether it be friendly or hostile, is called what?

4. According to the author, what was the unstated purpose of the use of inveterate profanity?

5. According to the author, before the outbreak of war, what did Americans expect their military performance to be like?

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