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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Hackworth assigned after completing his training?
(a) Battery A of the 7th AAA.
(b) Battery D of the 77th AAA.
(c) Battery C of the 177th AAA.
(d) Battery C of the 77th AAA.

2. When did Easy company join the United Nations in a joint operation?
(a) End of August.
(b) End of May.
(c) End of March.
(d) End of July.

3. Why did Hackworth and Colonel Young have a series of confrontations?
(a) Hackworth's unorthodox methods.
(b) Hackworth's constant training.
(c) Hackworth's lack of control of his men.
(d) Hackworth's refusal to follow orders.

4. What was waning as Hackworth became an officer?
(a) The American Winter retreat.
(b) The North Korean Summer Offensive.
(c) The South Korean fall stand off.
(d) The Chinese Spring Offensive.

5. What did Joe Rice make safer?
(a) Shovel.
(b) Combat rations.
(c) Bunker.
(d) Guns.

6. What officer's club did Hackworth say he got drunk at?
(a) The First Army Officer Club.
(b) The 5th Fleet Officer Club.
(c) The 101st Airborne Officer Club.
(d) The Fifth Air Force Officer Club.

7. Where was Hackworth assigned after returning to the U.S.?
(a) The 101st Airborne Division.
(b) The 5th Air Group.
(c) The 87th Airborne Division.
(d) The 1st Cavalier Division.

8. When did Hackworth reapply for the army?
(a) December 1956.
(b) December 1957.
(c) December 1955.
(d) December 1958.

9. What was Hackworth's working on in Germany?
(a) His Master's degree.
(b) His Associate's degree.
(c) His Bachelor's degree.
(d) His Doctorate.

10. When was Hackworth's unit told they were going on reserve?
(a) When they started going through the Than Valley.
(b) When they started going through the Wang Valley.
(c) When they started going through the Hani Valley.
(d) When they started going through the Chorwan Valley.

11. Where was Hackworth wounded, according to Chapter 7?
(a) Legs and arms.
(b) Arm and chest.
(c) Legs and back.
(d) Back and head.

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

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

14. What promotion did Hackworth receive before leaving Germany?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Master Sergeant.
(c) Lieutenant.
(d) Major.

15. Where was F company stationed?
(a) In a place called the Gap.
(b) In a place called the In-between.
(c) In a place called the Space.
(d) In a place called the Hole.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Objective Jake Able?

2. What birthday did Hackworth spend in the hospital?

3. Who was the commanding officer of the Ranger unit that Third platoon joined?

4. What did Easy company spend their time in reserve doing?

5. Where was Hackworth ordered to report after coming back to the U.S?

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