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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. Rumsfeld wants to talk about _____________, the process of balancing military value with collateral damage to citizens.

2. Bush just wants an _____________, the end of Saddam and WMD, which he impresses upon Gerson for his speech.

3. ____________ is the strength of any military plan, says Powell, and advises Franks to keep the force as small as is practical.

4. A ____________ run after Bush's Axis of Evil speech determines signals intelligence on Iraq is negligible.

5. Like Bush, Gerson calls himself an evangelical Christian and compassionate ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Saul tell Cheney about Saddam which proves to be a sobering fact for the Vice President?

2. What does Blair think about the threat of WMD in relation to Iraq and other countries?

3. What does Bush impress upon Gerson when he is writing a new speech for the President?

4. What is the false story that Bush will use in order to sell his war plans to the government, the people, and the world?

5. Describe the character of Tim and what is is supposed to do for the United States.

6. What do the Marines worry about in relation to conflict in Iraq?

7. What is the position and the responsibility of Michael V. Hayden?

8. What is John Kerry's vote and reasoning behind his vote when Congress votes on whether to go to war?

9. Why does Bush bristle at clever reporters who interview him at his Crawford Ranch when Blair visits?

10. What does Michael Gerson feel about the upcoming speech that he is writing for Bush's State of the Union?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At some points of the book, it seems that the President may have been swayed to a certain position due to information received by those closest to him, and he immediately trusted this information.

Part 1: Do you think the President should trust everything that he hears from those in his Cabinet or in Congress? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why would people close to the President give him less than accurate information?

Part 3: Do you think that the President has the information he needed to make decisions that were best for the country?

Essay Topic 2

During the biggest anti-war protest since Vietnam, Bush was not in the area to witness it and said that visiting the troops was more important.

Part 1: Why do you think that Bush avoided the anti-war protest?

Part 2: Do you think that protest had any impact on the outcome of the events of the war? Why or why not?

Part 3: In general, do you think protests are effective in changing the minds of others? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The situation of war is never a good one - no matter what you might be fighting for and who you might be fighting to protect.

Part 1: Why do you think wars continue on in the modern world?

Part 2: Do you think mediation can be an effective way to avoid wars? Why or why not?

Part 3: Is war sometimes the only answer? Why or why not?

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