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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The airman discussed in one example of military blunders, and who was killed by English soldiers, belonged to what allied nation?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Morocco.
(c) France.
(d) Poland.

2. What is unusual about the friendly-fire incident discussed in Chapter 2 and illustrated on page 18?
(a) It is still denied by military officials to this day.
(b) The bombs were all duds.
(c) It was covered up.
(d) No one was hurt.

3. The author compares military training to which of the following?
(a) The classic Greek gymnasium.
(b) Police force training.
(c) Public school.
(d) A crucible.

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

5. According to the author, before the outbreak of war, what did Americans expect their military performance to be like?
(a) A short series of easy victories.
(b) An unbroken series of hard-fought victories.
(c) A defensive struggle.
(d) A good record, mostly of victories.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did enlisted men require an "anodyne"?

2. According to the author, what was the typical age of a soldier for the allies in WWII?

3. Compared with the enlisted men, officers would best be described as which of the following?

4. How common was sexual intercourse as an anodyne compared with drinking?

5. How does the author establish the common soldier's opinion of the meaning of the war?

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