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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old were axis soldiers compared to allied soldiers?
(a) No accurate records exist for the axis.
(b) Slightly older.
(c) About the same age.
(d) Slightly younger.

3. How did much of the American public react to initial reports of violence, chaos and casualty figures?
(a) They refused to believe them.
(b) They ignored them.
(c) They were appalled.
(d) They were uninterested.

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

5. The author suggests that combat training replaces what other activity typical for young men?
(a) Work.
(b) Organized sports.
(c) Dating.
(d) Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ernie Pyle was notable for taking great pains in his writing to list what?

2. How did most Americans regard Pearl Harbor?

3. What is one reason given for why rumors were started?

4. Most proponents of precision bombing suggested that it be used to destroy what enemy targets?

5. What was Ernie Pyle's profession?

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