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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was President during the Berlin crisis?
(a) Nixon.
(b) Eisenhower.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Kennedy.

2. Why did Hackworth refuse to leave the hill after being wounded?
(a) He wanted to be credited for the victory.
(b) He didn't want to lose his command.
(c) He wanted a prisoner.
(d) He didn't consider his wound serious.

3. What volunteer force joined Hackworth's unit?
(a) The Lion force.
(b) The HammerClaw force.
(c) The Cheetah force.
(d) The Tiger force.

4. What did Hackworth decide he wanted to do?
(a) Become a training officer in Vietnam.
(b) Become a General.
(c) Learn German.
(d) Teach military tactics.

5. Where did Hackworth's unit spend time every few months?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Baumholder.
(c) Hendoven.
(d) Stuttgart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Hackworth during the battle of la Drang Valley?

2. Who replaced General MacArthur in command of the American troops in Korea?

3. How many of Hackworth's men were wounded during the capture of the hill?

4. What did Hackworth think of the war when he arrived in Korea?

5. Who was the U.S. ambassador in Vietnam in 1965?

(see the answer key)

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