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See what you know about the documents below. Each document is from the collections of the Florida State Archives, and is featured in the unit on World War II.

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1. The Sniff Kit was designed to provide an easy and safe method of identifying the five principal gases used in chemical warfare. Which five imitation gases were included?
 
An imitation of Mustard Gas (HS)
An imitation of Phosgene Gas (CG)
An imitation of Chlorpicrin (PS)
An imitation for Hydrogen (H)
An imitation of Lewisite (MI)
An imitation of Tear Gas (CN)
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2. According to this Westen-Union telegram, "THE STRETCHY STUFF IS STILL ROLLING IN BY WHOLESALE RETAIL AND SHIRTTAIL". "The stretchy stuff" referred to what rationed item?
 

Silly-putty
Rubber
Cheese
Spandex


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3. "Cook heads, kidneys, tongues, and hearts, skins and feet in sufficient water to cover all parts."

A pamphlet put out by the Agricultural Extension Service of Gainesville, Florida gives these directions for making __________.

 

liver pudding
compost
hot dogs
SPAM

Save and Serve:
Share the Meat for Victory
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