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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is one reason given for why rumors were started?
(a) Stupidity.
(b) Malice.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Boredom.

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

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

5. How long did most Americans believe the war would last?
(a) Six months.
(b) Three years.
(c) A few months.
(d) A year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ernie Pyle's profession?

2. How did the military handle blunders that resulted in casualties?

3. According to one rumor, what substance was added to food served to servicemen?

4. At the beginning of World War II, aerial combat was regarded as exemplifying what obsolescent ideal?

5. The author states that most of the weapons issued to American armed forces suffered from what problems?

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