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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many students were in Hackworth's class?
(a) 248.
(b) 356.
(c) 243.
(d) 125.

3. When was Hackworth transferred to the battle group Combat Support Company?
(a) August 1963.
(b) January 1962.
(c) January 1966.
(d) May 1961.

4. What were Hackworth and his platoon required to ask permission of Lt.Gilchrist before using?
(a) Their grenades.
(b) The latrine.
(c) Their rifles.
(d) Their canteen.

5. Where was assigned Hackworth during his second tour of duty in Chapter 9?
(a) The 15th New York National Guard Division.
(b) The 20th Colorado National Guard Division.
(c) The 37th Nevada National Guard Division.
(d) The 40th California National Guard Division.

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

7. Where was Hackworth ordered to report after coming back to the U.S?
(a) Fort Benning.
(b) Fort Collins.
(c) Fort Adams.
(d) Fort Bragg.

8. Who commanded the tanks that came to assist G company?
(a) Master Sergeant Victor.
(b) Master Sergeant Smith.
(c) Master Sergeant Frances.
(d) Master Sergeant Sherman.

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

10. Who initiated the Reduction in Force program?
(a) President Johnson.
(b) President Nixon.
(c) President Eisenhower.
(d) President Kennedy.

11. Who were the Korean nationals under the command of?
(a) The Seventh Army.
(b) The Third Army.
(c) The First Army.
(d) The Eighth Army.

12. What birthday did Hackworth spend in the hospital?
(a) His 26th.
(b) His 24th.
(c) His 27th.
(d) His 21st.

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

14. What regiment was Hackworth assigned to upon arriving in Korea in Chapter 4?
(a) 7th Infantry Regiment.
(b) 17th Infantry Regiment.
(c) 37th Infantry Regiment.
(d) 27th Infantry Regiment.

15. What made taking North Korean prisoners risky for Hackworth?
(a) He was outnumbered.
(b) His rifle was empty.
(c) North Korean troops were marching towards his position.
(d) The prisoner was larger than him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname did Hackworth get while assigned to the Combat Support Company?

2. Why did Hackworth enlist in the army according to Chapter 2?

3. Where did Hackworth and the medic find more North Koreans soldiers before the North Korean counterattack?

4. What Battalion was Colonel Locke in charge of?

5. What was the name of the medic assigned with Hackworth?

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