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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. Who was Hackworth called to brief about his actions?

2. Where were Hackworth's wife and children when the Cuban missile crisis occurred in Chapter 13?

3. Where did Hackworth spend time before going to Pleiko according to Chapter 20?

4. Where was Fire Base Dickey located?

5. When did Hackworth arrive in Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did Hackworth feel the United States was doing?

5. What does Hackworth say about himself and the year 1966 according to Chapter 15?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare the views of General Marshall with the views of David H. Hackworth.

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