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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 did Franks say he felt for the men he was with in Vietnam?

2. Why did Tommy's parents move to Austin?

3. What trouble does Franks encounter while the president is declaring war?

4. Which Middle Eastern country is a training ground for terrorists in 2000?

5. What was the name of Franks's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Franks learn about his adoption?

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

4. Where does Franks's daughter get married?

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

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

7. What embarrassed Franks about his family when he was a teenager?

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

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

10. Who is Lizard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which person did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this person change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Responsibility and coming of age are two ideas that are addressed in many places of this history. Where do these ideas appear, and how do they work together to change Franks's life?

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