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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. Where is Franks going when he sees the World Trade Centers collapse?

2. Where is President Bush's ranch?

3. How does the coalition begin the war?

4. Why does Franks retire when he does?

5. What does Franks think would take men out of the Iraq army quickly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of Operation Anaconda?

2. What does Franks say happens to Rumsfeld when Franks is out of town?

3. Why does Franks not want to present his plan to the Join Chiefs of Staff?

4. Why is Franks so eager to get into the heartland of Afghanistan?

5. What does Franks do after the media disaster in March 2003?

6. What does Franks think would take men out of the enemy army?

7. What does Franks do in Qatar before starting the initial attack on Iraq?

8. What kinds of concerns were raised when the plans for the Iraq war were started?

9. What is the first target of the Iraq War, and what happens?

10. How does President Bush respond to Franks's plan?

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

Fear is something Franks became well acquainted with in his military career. What are some of the most noteworthy examples of this, and how did these instances affect Franks's career?

Essay Topic 3

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

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