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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. German soldiers were typically stereotyped as being which of the following?
(a) Extremely stealthy.
(b) Unthinkingly loyal.
(c) Incredibly strong.
(d) Bloodthirsty berserkers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Japanese troops were typically stereotyped as being what?

3. Soldiers in their thirties were often called what?

4. How did the American media react to the image of many conscripts being drunkards?

5. How did most Americans regard Pearl Harbor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Americans expect their participation in WWII to be like?

2. What beliefs did American have about the Japanese going into the war, and how did those beliefs change?

3. According to the author, how common are military blunders and what are their causes?

4. What qualities epitomized the American forces prior to their entry into WWII?

5. What problems did American arms and armaments suffer from in the early parts of WWII?

6. How was military jargon and vocabulary used to demean enlisted men?

7. How did contemporaneous war histories depict military blunders?

8. How and why did military and public authorities react to stereotyping of enemy forces?

9. How and when was alcohol used as an anodyne?

10. What are the causes of the facelessness with with soldiers were treated in the second World War?

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