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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 does Franks say to the criticism from media who say the war is lasting too long?

2. What needs to land on an airport for Fahim's plan to work?

3. Whom does Franks think will try to take advantage of the weakness caused by 09/11?

4. Where is Franks when he tells the Generals to go to war?

5. What is Jim Wilkinson's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Franks accused of in May 2002?

2. What does Franks think about the removal of the Hussein regime?

3. How does Franks say he leads his Generals in Iraq?

4. How do the Joint Chiefs of Staff respond to Franks's plan?

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

6. Why does Franks not like the way the press refers to the enemy, and why?

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

8. What is Thunder Rain, and how well does it work?

9. Why does Franks say they had to infiltrate Baghdad so quickly?

10. How does Franks decide the timeline for the initial attack on Iraq?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

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?

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