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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. At the outset, the essential task of the guerrilla fighter is to keep himself what, according to Guevara?

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

3. What term refers to a settled or established opinion, belief or principle?

4. A guerrilla army is organized into units of 100-150 men is called what?

5. What term can either refer to the leaders of the revolution generally or the specific units that lead an attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. How should the guerrilla force seek to redistribute land in his reform according to Guevara?

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

3. What basic equipment do guerrilla soldiers carry with them?

4. How should promotion within the guerrilla army progress, according to Guevara?

5. How does the guerrilla maintain the support of people of the countryside according to Guevara?

6. What must the guerrilla carefully defend in the fighting zone? Why?

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

8. How does Guevara distinguish the suburban guerrilla from the guerrilla in the countryside?

9. How does Guevara suggest the guerrilla force supply food and ammunition?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What three principles of guerrilla warfare does Guevara describe as having been lessons of the Cuban Revolution? Give examples of how these principles are exemplified in the revolution.

Essay Topic 2

Define the term "sabotage" and identify how it is a useful tool in a guerrilla movement. How does sabotage differ from terrorism?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the organization, strategy and tactics of the guerrilla army in comparison to that of a national military. How are they organized similarly? What differences exist?

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