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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. Which of the following countries is NOT included in Desert Storm?

2. What is the name of Franks's first Staff Sergeant?

3. Who does the president Franks works for declare war on?

4. What year did the Cold War end?

5. What does Franks say Clarke is good at?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Army start using GPS for?

2. What happened on Franks's first day in the 'Basket Case'?

3. Why is Egypt such a dangerous area in 1997?

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

5. What happens when Franks meets Cathy?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Franks and Rumsfeld were two men who were very similar in their natures, but were markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic personalities.

Essay Topic 2

Franks rubbed shoulders with many different important political figures. Who were some of the most influential leaders to him, and how did his associations with them affect his career?

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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