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Tommy Franks

An American Soldier | Quiz

Tommy Franks
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1)

What does Franks study when he goes back to college? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

Mathematics.
Teaching.
Military Intelligence.
Business.
2)

What does Franks say will NOT win the wars of the future? (from Epilogue)

Collaborations.
National Armies.
Coalitions.
Strategic Units.
3)

What does Franks realize when he is promoted to General? (from Part 3, Chapter 5)

There is distance between him and his men.
The job is easier than he expected.
He misses the menial jobs.
He is not as respected as he thought he would be.
4)

Which of the following is NOT something Frank learns about the men in his unit? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

A fact about their family.
Their first name.
Their hometown.
Their education.
5)

What year did the Cold War end? (from Part 3, Chapter 5)

1991.
1988.
1989.
1990.
6)

Which of these words does Franks NOT use to describe Osama bin Laden? (from Part 3, Chapter 7)

Courageous.
Respected.
Intelligent.
Deadly.
7)

What does Franks think will win the wars of the future? (from Epilogue)

Collaborations.
Strategic Units.
National Armies.
Coalitions.
8)

What is Abu Ghraib? (from Epilogue)

An army base.
A palace.
A prison.
A school.
9)

Whom does the press blame for the USS Cole bombings? (from Part 3, Chapter 6)

Al Qaeda.
The government.
Bill Clinton.
The Armed Services.
10)

Where does Franks spend his Christmas in 1990? (from Part 3, Chapter 5)

Afghanistan.
Iraq.
Saudi Arabia.
Bosnia.
11)

When does Bush announce his plan to attack Iraq? (from Part 4, Chapter 10)

Labor Day.
Flag Day.
Veterans Day.
September 11.
12)

Why does Franks not want the Joint Chiefs of Staff to hear his plan? (from Part 3, Chapter 7)

It will leak to the press.
They are not military men.
They will turn it down.
It will confuse and scare them.
13)

What did Franks say about the Smart Bombs? (from Part 3, Chapter 5)

They are too complicated.
They are clever, but not smart.
They are a waste of funding.
They are like something from the future.
14)

What does Franks tell the media he is trying to do in Iraq? (from Part 4, Chapter 11)

Disarm it.
Transform it.
Crush it.
Free it.
15)

What does Franks do when he gets upset with a soldier in the 'basket case'? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

Strips his rank.
Sends him home.
Puts him on the front lines.
Strikes him.
16)

How does the president say he will react to terrorism in his State of the Union address? (from Part 4, Chapter 9)

Pro-active.
Cautious.
Reactionary.
Intimidating.
17)

Why does Bush not write his own address about the Iraq War? (from Part 4, Chapter 11)

He does not want to give away important information.
He has other speeches to write.
He is too busy.
He wants the address to be as factual as possible.
18)

How much money does Fahim want every month? (from Part 3, Chapter 8)

$7 million.
$6 million.
$5 million.
$4 million.
19)

What does Franks say to the criticism from media who say the war is lasting too long? (from Part 4, Chapter 12)

You don't know all the facts.
Wars take time.
Success can't follow schedules.
Obstacles are being overcome.
20)

What does Franks think would take men out of the Iraq army quickly? (from Epilogue)

Schools.
Job opportunities.
Large scale attacks.
Money and food to sustain them.
21)

Who does Franks think planned the attack on the USS Cole? (from Part 3, Chapter 6)

Hindu fanatics.
Peace keepers.
Saddam Hussein.
Al Qaeda.
22)

Where did Saddam Hussein get his billions of dollars? (from Part 4, Chapter 9)

He stole it from the United Nations.
He taxed his people heavily.
He owns and operates gold and copper mines.
He owned a large percentage of the oil rigs.
23)

How many phases does Franks's plan have? (from Part 3, Chapter 7)

Six.
Five.
Four.
Three.
24)

What date is the 2002 State of the Union address given? (from Part 4, Chapter 9)

February 9.
January 19.
January 29.
February 19.
25)

What kind of battery is Franks in control of after his college graduation? (from Part 2, Chapter 4)

Howitzer.
Jimmy Guns.
Platform.
Aerial Raid.
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