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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. In what month are Franks and Cathy married?

2. What year does the president Franks works for declare war?

3. What is General Schwarzkopf's first name?

4. Whom does the press blame for the USS Cole bombings?

5. What does Franks do at his first GI Party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Franks attended the Armed Forces Staff College?

2. How does President Bush include his military leaders in the important meeting on March 19?

3. How does Franks feel about his time in the Army when he is about to head to his first tour in Vietnam?

4. What did Tommy plan to do after High School?

5. What does President Bush do on March 19?

6. What is the main worry during the meeting held by President Bush on March 19?

7. What goal making habit does Franks use when he is stationed in Germany?

8. What does Operation Desert Fox involve?

9. What does Franks say he thinks the next big al Qaeda target is?

10. Why did Tommy think Mexicans and blacks needed separate schools?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Franks described a number of his intricate plans for the military. What were some of these plans, and how were they received?

Essay Topic 2

Pride is a very basic and obvious trait of Franks. What is the difference between pride and confidence and where in the book do these two traits appear? Are they benefits or burdens to Franks in his career?

Essay Topic 3

Franks was deeply affected by the events on September 11. What are some of the reactions Franks had to this tragedy, and why was this so influential to his life?

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