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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 refers to a plan, procedure, or expedient for promoting a desired end or result?

2. The guerrilla fighter operates principally when, according to Guevara?

3. The suburban band is effectively operating in extremely unfavorable ground and should not be larger than how many?

4. Guevara states that each unit, be it a column, platoon, or squad needs to set up what whenever it is encamped?

5. Who must be won over to the revolutionary cause before there can be any hope of victory for the revolutionary forces?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Che Guevara define the guerrilla fighter as reformer? Who must he always be on the side of?

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

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

4. Where is the ideal location for the guerrilla force to set up headquarters? Why?

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

6. How should the suburban guerrilla's missions differ from those of the country guerrilla according to Guevara?

7. How does the guerrilla use sabotage in the war zone? How are enemy prisoners dealt with?

8. How does Guevara define the tactics of a guerrilla force? What is the guerrilla force's main advantage?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the favorable terrain for the guerrilla fighter as defined by Guevara. What are examples of this terrain in Cuba? What other military operations have taken advantage of similar favorable territory?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the importance of "the ideal" as described in the text. Is the ideal for Guevara tied to Marxism? Is the ideal relative to agrarian reform?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one example of revolution in history and discussing where the movement for revolt originated. How do revolutions which are begun in the city differ from those borne of the countryside?

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