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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 these words does Franks NOT use to describe Osama bin Laden?

2. How many phases does Franks's plan have?

3. What is the first target of the war in Iraq?

4. How much money does Fahim want every month?

5. Who is rescued on April 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Franks do when Rumsfeld says nothing is working?

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

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

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

7. What was the media disaster of March 2003?

8. What is discussed about what will happen to Iraq after the war is over?

9. What does Franks say the dynamic between Colin Powell and Donald Rumsfeld is?

10. What is the purpose of Operation Anaconda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pride is a very basic and obvious trait of Franks. What is the difference between pride and confidence and where in the book do these two traits appear? Are they benefits or burdens to Franks in his career?

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

Franks was involved in a few different wars during his lifetime. How did these wars differ from each other, and what lessons did he learn from each experience?

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