Unfit for Command | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Introduction

1. What is the general purpose of an Introduction, and how do O'Neill and Corsi use it to establish their intentions in Unfit for Command?

2. Why do the authors make it a point to mention that their purpose for writing the book is not political?

3. Who is Roy F. Hoffman and why is his opinion regarded so highly?

4. What are Hoffman's thoughts about Kerry, and why do the authors choose to begin the book with his quote?

5. What does the quote from John Edwards say...
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