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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. What position did Hackworth accept when returning to Vietnam?

2. What did Hackworth think of the Vietnam War after touring the country?

3. What did Hackworth do with the Tigers and B company?

4. Why did Hackworth miss his graduation?

5. What did Hackworth tell the Secretary of the Army?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What did Hackworth say of his experience with the NVA troops?

8. When Hackworth reported to Fort Lewis in Chapter 18, what did he find?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the reasons why the Korean War started, and how the issues between South and North Korea were resolved.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the history of enlistment in the United States military and determine whether Hackworth's case of underage enlistment was common.

Essay Topic 3

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

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