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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 do Iraqi officials say they do not have in order to avoid a war?

2. How many countries are involved in the war on Iraq?

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

4. What is Abu Ghraib?

5. What date is the 2002 State of the Union address given?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Franks say about the WMD in the last chapter?

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

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

6. What are the phases of Franks's plan to defeat terrorism?

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

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

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

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

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

Franks described a number of his intricate plans for the military. What were some of these plans, and how were they received?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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