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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 bothers Franks when he returns from Vietnam?

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

3. How long does it take the First Cavalry to cover one hundred-ninety miles?

4. Where was the USS Cole when it was bombed?

5. In what month are Franks and Cathy married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Army start using GPS for?

2. What is Franks's response to the question asked of him by President Bush during the important meeting on March 19?

3. What does President Bush do on March 19?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happens when Franks meets Cathy?

10. How does Franks describe Antila?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were a number of sacrifices made by Franks and the people around him. What are some examples of this, and who was most affected by these sacrifices?

Essay Topic 2

What did Franks learn from his time in Vietnam, and how did these lessons affect the remainder of his life?

Essay Topic 3

How did Franks find out he was adopted, and how did this early experience shape his life and his relationship with his parents?

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