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Quiz for Primary Source 27.5: Everyday Life in the London Blitz

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1. What was Smith’s biggest challenge in the early days of the blitz?

To overcome his personal cowardice

To adjust to the constant experience of death, destruction, and chaos

To convince others to follow his lead

To learn the warning signs of an impending attack

Correct. The answer is b. As Marchant described the situation, Smith had to put aside his previous experiences and adjust to a world in which death and destruction were commonplace.

Incorrect. The answer is b. As Marchant described the situation, Smith had to put aside his previous experiences and adjust to a world in which death and destruction were commonplace.

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2. How might Marchant have described Smith as an individual?

As a heroic person

As an exceptionally brave person

As a very ordinary person

As a callous and uncaring person

Correct. The answer is c. In Marchant’s description, Smith was just an ordinary person who was forced to adjust to the demands and circumstances of war. By focusing on an ordinary person with an ordinary name, Marchant made the point that every British citizen had a duty to face reality and contribute to the war effort.

Incorrect. The answer is c. In Marchant’s description, Smith was just an ordinary person who was forced to adjust to the demands and circumstances of war. By focusing on an ordinary person with an ordinary name, Marchant made the point that every British citizen had a duty to face reality and contribute to the war effort.