An American Soldier Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Mid-Book Test - Hard

This quiz consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which college did Franks attend?

2. How does Franks communicate with the president when war is declared?

3. Where is Franks when the president he works for declares war?

4. What punishment did Tommy receive when he stole money?

5. What day does the president Franks works for declare war?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Franks decide the timeline for the initial attack on Iraq?

2. What does Franks say is one of his biggest duties, and what does it entail?

3. What kinds of concerns were raised when the plans for the Iraq war were started?

4. What does Franks say about the WMD in the last chapter?

5. Why does Franks say they had to infiltrate Baghdad so quickly?

6. What happens when Franks gets arrogant on his first day of target practice in Officer School?

7. Where does Franks's daughter get married?

8. Who is present at the important meeting on March 19?

9. What embarrassed Franks about his family when he was a teenager?

10. How do the Joint Chiefs of Staff respond to Franks's plan?

Essay Topics

This book takes place in a few different locations. Describe some of these settings and how they affected Franks. Why might Tommy Franks have chosen these particular places and events to share in his memoirs?

What was the relationship like between Franks and President Bush, and how did this relationship change over the course of the war?

Which person did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this person change throughout the book?

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