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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. Guerrilla operations will need to occur when, according to Guevara?
2. Guevara states that because of the physical and mental demands of the guerrilla, he must be rugged and preferably of young, ____ stock.
3. What refers to a plan, procedure, or expedient for promoting a desired end or result?
4. Who must be won over to the revolutionary cause before there can be any hope of victory for the revolutionary forces?
5. 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."
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Guevara assert the guerrilla finds better recruits in the countryside?
2. What is the primary organizational unit of the guerrilla army? How are supplies distributed?
3. What are the essential strategic tools and goals of the guerrilla army according to Guevara?
4. What is the ultimate strategy of the guerrilla fighter? How does this evolve over time?
5. How must the guerrilla force adapt to warfare on unfavorable ground? When do strikes occur?
6. How does Guevara define the tactics of a guerrilla force? What is the guerrilla force's main advantage?
7. What does Guevara write of warfare of favorable ground? Where does this include?
8. What principles of Guerrilla warfare are introduced in Chapter I: General Principles of Guerrilla Warfare?
9. How does Guevara describe the beginning of a guerrilla movement?
10. How does the guerrilla maintain the support of people of the countryside according to Guevara?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the physical, mental and emotional qualities that a guerrilla must possess, according to Guevara. Why is it ideal for the guerrilla to originate from the region in which he fights?
Essay Topic 2
Define and describe suburban warfare for the guerrilla fighter. What adaptations must the fighter make in suburban or urban areas? How does this affect strikes?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the recruitment process for guerrilla forces as discussed in the reading. Why is the countryside the principle area for recruits in a movement? What evidence supports Guevara's claim that city-dwellers are less likely to join a revolution? How does this relate to the Cuban Revolution?
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