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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 group of soldiers were most cynical about their experiences?
(a) Bomber crews.
(b) Infantry.
(c) Paratroopers.
(d) Front line troops.

2. Overall, the media coverage of the war would best be described as which of the following?
(a) Random.
(b) Deceitful.
(c) Homogeneous.
(d) Inadequate.

3. "Accentuate the positive" describes a media strategy to do what?
(a) Deny cover ups and scandals.
(b) Write in a positive way.
(c) Keep American's thoroughly informed.
(d) Emphasize American successes.

4. What was one of the causes of the lack of quality in the media and other outlets during the war?
(a) Uniformity.
(b) Censorship.
(c) Lack of skilled editors.
(d) Lack of manpower.

5. Why did mainstream media outlets adopt the strategy of accentuating the positive?
(a) To bolster morale.
(b) To control the flow of information.
(c) To keep military secrets away from the public.
(d) To stir up hatred for the enemy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Media outlets were concerned with the esprit de corps in what areas?

2. Contrary to the media's presentation, the author believed that most allied victories were due to what factors?

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

4. What were depictions of combat conditions like in media of the era?

5. What was a soldier's primary source of information?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were American soldiers told they were fighting for?

2. How often did soldiers read and what impact did it have on them?

3. What does RADAR stand for?

4. How did the average soldier view the war?

5. Overall, what was the media portrayal of the war like?

6. What did front line troops usually believe about depictions of their wartime experiences?

7. What types of stories would be most likely to be reported on?

8. How did the media interpret the suffering of the nation's citizenry?

9. What were the aims of most production-related public efforts in the US?

10. What was the overall reading experience of citizens and soldiers like during the war?

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