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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Guevara writes, "The enemy soldier in a zone of operations ought not to be allowed to" what?
(a) Fire weapons.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Communicate.
(d) Escape.

2. Of his three propositions of lessons from the Cuban Revolution, Guevara writes that the first two contradict the "defeatist attitude of revolutionaries or pseudo-revolutionaries who remain" what?
(a) Brave.
(b) Willing.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Inactive.

3. What term can either refer to the leaders of the revolution generally or the specific units that lead an attack?
(a) Vanguard.
(b) Propaganda.
(c) First brigade.
(d) Sabotage.

4. Operations should never be undertaken unless there is a high probability that the guerrilla can capture enough what from the enemy?
(a) Food.
(b) Prisoners.
(c) Money.
(d) Ammunition.

5. The final objective of the guerrilla is always what?
(a) Obtaining arms.
(b) Obtaining money.
(c) Defeating the enemy.
(d) Destroying the leader.

6. Guevara claims that the guerrilla carries the banner of what to the countryside where he will most likely find a welcome audience?
(a) Agrarian reform.
(b) Urban reform.
(c) Marxist reform.
(d) Suburban reform.

7. Guevara claims that people must see clearly "the futility of maintaining the fight for social goals within the framework of" what?
(a) The people.
(b) Government.
(c) War.
(d) Civil debate.

8. The suburban band is effectively operating in extremely unfavorable ground and should not be larger than how many?
(a) Six men.
(b) Two men.
(c) Ten men.
(d) Three men.

9. In Chapter 1 General Principles of Guerrilla Warfare, Guevara writes, "An attitude of resistance finally crystallizes in an outbreak of fighting, provoked initially by the conduct of" whom?
(a) The military.
(b) The people.
(c) The authorities.
(d) The opposing government.

10. Che Guevara claims that as the war progresses the guerrilla must aid the poor and ____ the rich as much as possible.
(a) Help.
(b) Support.
(c) Secretly aid.
(d) Abuse.

11. Guevara writes that food and tobacco, as well as other supplies should be distributed so as to maintain the _____ of the squad.
(a) Ranking.
(b) Alienation.
(c) Cohesiveness.
(d) Segregation.

12. In his second lesson learned from the Cuban Revolution regarding the conduct of revolutionary movements in America, Guevara writes, "It is not necessary to wait until all conditions for making revolution exist; the ______ can create them."
(a) Insurrection.
(b) Women.
(c) Individual.
(d) Government.

13. What sleeping device is useful in the jungle because it keeps the guerrilla off the wet jungle floor?
(a) Cot.
(b) Tent.
(c) Hammock.
(d) Sleeping pad.

14. What is the title for a commander of smaller groups of about 40 or 50 men within a guerrilla army?
(a) Captain.
(b) Commandante.
(c) Lieutenant.
(d) Corporal.

15. Wherever the guerrilla band does operate, Guevara notes that one of its goals should be constant what of the population around it?
(a) Antagonizing.
(b) Theft.
(c) Alienation.
(d) Indoctrination.

Short Answer Questions

1. The main tactic of the guerrilla is what?

2. The guerrilla must always act in the spirit of what, according to Guevara?

3. What refers to the head commander of a guerrilla column and will have up to 150 men under his command as well as several captains and lieutenants under him?

4. Guevara states that each unit, be it a column, platoon, or squad needs to set up what whenever it is encamped?

5. What does Che Guevara refer to as the forces of all non-revolutionary or counter-revolutionary forces?

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