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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was the yearly training exercise of 1963 named?

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

3. What was the name of the unit Hackworth was sent to Vietnam with in Chapter 14?

4. What part of Vietnam did Hackworth say had the worse conditions ever experienced by an American soldier?

5. What did Hackworth say of the year 1966?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Hackworth meet when he was on R&R?

2. When did the Screaming Eagles 1st Brigade arrive in Vietnam according to Chapter 14 and who greeted them?

3. Who was Hackworth called to brief and what did Hackworth receive?

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

5. What did Hackworth formulate to achieve the same high body count as Hunt?

6. What did Hackworth say about working at the Pentagon according to Chapter 17?

7. What did the Army make arrangements for Hackworth to do in Chapter 13?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Did Hackworth's view on war and the approach to war change over time?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the significance of the reductions in force under President Eisenhower.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what advantages the North Koreans had over American troops during the Korean War.

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