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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 does Franks write the prologue of this book?

2. How many people live in the Middle East in 2000?

3. What word slows down the response time of Infantry Officers in Vietnam?

4. How does Franks feel about being told he will never be a high-ranking officer?

5. How does Franks make his narrow boots fit him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Franks say about Donald Rumsfeld?

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

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

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

6. What kind of vehicles did Franks own while he was in High School?

7. What is Franks's relationship like with the leader of Pakistan?

8. How does Franks describe Antila?

9. What is the New Army, and why was it instituted?

10. What does Franks do when he visits Australia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect the people involved in those scenes?

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

What was Franks's leadership style, and how did this affect his military career?

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