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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Guevara, the guerrilla fighter must always be conscious of his role as a what?
(a) Urban fighter.
(b) Marxist.
(c) Martyr.
(d) Social reformer.

2. Most guerrilla strikes must be made quickly so that the enemy does not have time to do what?
(a) Communicate.
(b) Retaliate.
(c) Rearm.
(d) Strategize.

3. What is the first of the three fundamental lessons that the Cuban Revolution contributed to the conduct of revolutionary movements in America according to Guevara?
(a) War can be fought on any ground.
(b) War should be fought in the countryside.
(c) Popular forces can win a war against the army.
(d) War can be fought without money.

4. What is made up of no more than 12 men led by lieutenants?
(a) Squads.
(b) Brigades.
(c) Platoons.
(d) Columns.

5. What refers to a device containing a charge of explosive in a watertight casing, floating on or moored beneath the surface of the water for the purpose of blowing up an enemy ship that strikes it or passes close by it?
(a) Vanguard.
(b) Mine.
(c) M-37.
(d) Bazooka.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to a kind of wall or roof that can shelter men in a defensive position during a firefight?

2. Despite the advantages that a guerrilla may find in rough terrain, he must always be careful to maintain good ___________ according to Guevara?

3. Guevara claims that people must see clearly "the futility of maintaining the fight for social goals within the framework of" what?

4. In his second lesson learned from the Cuban Revolution regarding the conduct of revolutionary movements in America, Guevara writes, "It is not necessary to wait until all conditions for making revolution exist; the ______ can create them."

5. What kind of guerrilla fighter's main goals involve the dissemination of propaganda as well as committing various acts of sabotage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Guevara write of adaptability in the guerrilla? Of what stature should the fighter be?

2. What are ways in which the guerrilla is responsible to the peasants in his reform?

3. What does Guevara write of the need for an ideal in the guerrilla fighter?

4. What does Guevara write of warfare of favorable ground? Where does this include?

5. How must the guerrilla force adapt to warfare on unfavorable ground? When do strikes occur?

6. What does Guevara write of concerns of ammunition in battle? How does this dictate strikes?

7. When should combat be engaged, according to Guevara? How great a focus of the guerrilla's life is combat?

8. What is the primary organizational unit of the guerrilla army? How are supplies distributed?

9. How is a guerrilla army organized? What are the names of the units in the army?

10. How may the guerrilla use harsh terrain to his advantage, according to Guevara?

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