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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the state of the global economy before the war began?
(a) Boom.
(b) Depression.
(c) Recession.
(d) Steady growth.

2. Most soldiers had no knowledge of their purpose in regards to what?
(a) Their unit.
(b) The operational directive.
(c) The local front.
(d) The big picture.

3. What qualifications did reporters need in order to gain access to war zones?
(a) Signed statements of confidentiality.
(b) Compliance with military guidelines.
(c) Non German or Japanese heritage.
(d) Immediate family serving in the war.

4. Allegedly, agents working for the axis spread what rumor?
(a) German soldiers ate metal shavings with their food.
(b) Soldiers' wives were unfaithful.
(c) The Oder river had never been crossed by an invading force.
(d) French women all bore venereal diseases.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that armies historically favored younger soldiers?
(a) They are aggressive.
(b) They do not question the war's irrationality.
(c) They are physically fit.
(d) They are obedient.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were most economies organized after the war began?

2. How old were axis soldiers compared to allied soldiers?

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

4. How did most media outlets react to the requirements placed on them?

5. Which of the following best describes how commonly the media falsified war stories?

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