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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What 1969 battle did Hackworth's men participate in?
(a) The Tet Offensive.
(b) Operation Hammer.
(c) The WyDong Offensive.
(d) The Thanksgiving offensive.

2. What was the system in the Pentagon preventing, according to Hackworth?
(a) Necessary changes in the supply system.
(b) Necessary changes in how the officers were paid.
(c) Necessary changes in the schooling system.
(d) Necessary changes on how the contracts were awarded.

3. What was Objective Jake Able?
(a) A fort.
(b) A small school in the middle of flat land.
(c) A craggy, almost vertical hill.
(d) A river.

4. What job did Hackworth take while attending college?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Car repairman.
(c) Part time salesman.
(d) Firefighter.

5. How many of Hackworth's men were wounded during the capture of the hill?
(a) Half of his force.
(b) 2 soldiers.
(c) All, but 10.
(d) All, but 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the unit Hackworth created called?

2. Where was Hackworth processed before leaving the Army according to Chapter 10?

3. What was becoming known about the NVA?

4. How many men did Hackworth select for his new unit?

5. Who was in command of Hackworth's brigade in Vietnam?

(see the answer key)

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