Plan of Attack Test | Final Test - Hard

Bob Woodward
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 111 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Plan of Attack Test | Final Test - Hard

Bob Woodward
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 111 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The __________, Portuguese islands in the North Atlantic, are chosen as the meeting place rather than Bermuda or London.

2. __________ anger flares, telling reporters time is running out on Saddam.

3. The British press is calling Tony Blair Bush's ____________, as Rice learns from David Manning.

4. Pincus writes a story published March 16 "U.S. Lacks Specifics on Banned __________."

5. Condoleeza Rice politely declines ________'s offer to help mediate while Bush concentrates on other matters.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the words of advice that Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel has for Bush?

2. What is the purpose of the 33 page document "Apparatus of Lies" that the White House Communications Office prepares?

3. What is the information Tim receives about Dora Farm that suggests a family gathering?

4. What is the topic of discussion between Bush and the Irish Prime Minister on March 13?

5. What does Rice worry about the role of Britain in the war after Blair wants Gerson's draft to be revised?

6. When Cheney realizes that Bush has already made up his mind about war, what does he agree other nations must do?

7. What is the MODEPS that Franks sends to Rumsfeld on November 26?

8. What does Bush slip and say after making his standard disclaimer about the idea of war when meeting with the Italian PM?

9. What does Meyer worry about, causing Franks to use 2000 pound bombs instead of the planned weapons?

10. What does Prince Bandar bin Sultan exercise in relation to the White House, as he has since senior Bush?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The situation of war is never a good one - no matter what you might be fighting for and who you might be fighting to protect.

Part 1: Why do you think wars continue on in the modern world?

Part 2: Do you think mediation can be an effective way to avoid wars? Why or why not?

Part 3: Is war sometimes the only answer? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

At some points of the book, it seems that the President may have been swayed to a certain position due to information received by those closest to him, and he immediately trusted this information.

Part 1: Do you think the President should trust everything that he hears from those in his Cabinet or in Congress? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why would people close to the President give him less than accurate information?

Part 3: Do you think that the President has the information he needed to make decisions that were best for the country?

Essay Topic 3

The goal of the United States at the start of the conflict is to take control of Iraq as quickly as possible, but while it seems possible, the insurgents seem to be unwilling to give up their positions.

Part 1: Why do you think the United States was confident the war would be over quickly?

Part 2: Why do you think the U.S. wanted the war to be as quick as possible?

Part 3: Do you think the Cabinet and other leaders believed the war was going to still be in progress right now? Why or why not?

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