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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hackworth feel the politicians and generals did not know according to Chapter 19?
(a) How much the war in Vietnam cost.
(b) How much money the Army was spending on bad equipment.
(c) Who was in charge in Vietnam.
(d) What was really going on in Vietnam.

2. When was John Hayes assigned to command Hackworth's Brigade?
(a) March 1969.
(b) March 1967.
(c) March 1968.
(d) March 1966.

3. What was the nickname of Hackworth's new commanding officer?
(a) Slam.
(b) The Man.
(c) Easy Marsh.
(d) Bam.

4. How was the yearly training exercise of 1963 named?
(a) SWIFT STRIKE III
(b) LONG STRIKE III
(c) SWIFT STRIKE IV
(d) SWIFT RETALIATION III

5. What were the Night Hunters?
(a) Killing duos sent in Viet Cong tunnels.
(b) Bombing runs during the night.
(c) Small recon groups fighting at night.
(d) Snipers shooting from helicopters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Hackworth called to brief about his actions?

2. Where was the special force camp Hackworth's new unit was supposed to relieve located at?

3. What general changed his mind about a promise he made to Hackworth?

4. What irritated Hackworth in Vietnam?

5. What position did Hackworth accept in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was visiting Los Angeles, according to Chapter 13, and what happened during the visit?

2. What did Hackworth establish in Vietnam with General Marshall?

3. What job did Hackworth want at the beginning of Chapter 16 and what was his assignment?

4. Who invited Hackworth to dinner according to Chapter 20?

5. What did Hackworth do as a G-4 Operations Officer?

6. Why was Hackworth hospitalized during the Battle of La Drang Valley?

7. What did the men under Hackworth's command do at first?

8. How did Colonel Hanh act according to Chapter 21?

9. What was the first thing Hackworth learned about Vietnam?

10. What did Hackworth believe about politicians and generals, according to Chapter 19?

(see the answer keys)

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