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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 does Franks get to the CENTCOM station?

2. Where does Franks spend his Christmas in 1990?

3. What is the main fear when the president declares war?

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

5. How old was Tommy when he moved to Stratford?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Franks's daughter get married?

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

3. How does Franks describe Antila?

4. What did Franks's mother say when Franks asked her about his adoption?

5. What does Operation Desert Fox involve?

6. What question does President Bush ask his military leaders during the important meeting on March 19?

7. What does President Bush do on March 19?

8. What kind of experience does Franks find at his Officer's Training School?

9. What does the Army start using GPS for?

10. What happens when Franks gets arrogant on his first day of target practice in Officer School?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Franks endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Franks was involved in a few different wars during his lifetime. How did these wars differ from each other, and what lessons did he learn from each experience?

Essay Topic 3

Choosing sides was something Franks had to do often in his lifetime. What are some of the examples of this in the book, and how did it affect the people involved in those decisions?

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