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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What finally makes Lemper warm up to Lowell?
(a) The fact that Lowell knows Wallace.
(b) Lowell's landing of the plane at MacDill.
(c) Lowell's experience.
(d) Nothing.

2. In Chapter 2, what does Denn discuss with the military people?
(a) The loss of funding for the war.
(b) The invasion of Cuba.
(c) The rebuilding of Vietnam.
(d) The development of weapons.

3. Why do the chiefs meet after the missile crisis?
(a) To discuss what went wrong.
(b) To discuss a way to cover their tracks.
(c) To hand out awards.
(d) To give raises in ranks.

4. How do the Special Forces feel about the Airborne Forces?
(a) They have a rivalry.
(b) They ignore them.
(c) They partner with them.
(d) They dislike them.

5. Where is MacDill located?
(a) Texas.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Florida.

6. What happens in Chapter 5 after Boone talks about Howard and Harke?
(a) He is told to rethink his opinions.
(b) He is told he is correct.
(c) He is told to stay out of it.
(d) He is told to write it down.

7. In Chapter 3, who is said to be in charge should there be a Cuban invasion?
(a) Lowell.
(b) Craig.
(c) Hanrahan.
(d) Boone.

8. When does Craig become the person in charge?
(a) After he earns a promotion.
(b) After Parker quits.
(c) After Petrofski appoints him.
(d) After Willis dies.

9. In Chapter 7, what does Craig reveal to Lowell about his personal life?
(a) He wants to start a family.
(b) He lost his partner in battle.
(c) His mother is ill.
(d) His wife cheated on him.

10. In Chapter 6, what do the Marines find of Parker's?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His watch.
(c) His parachute.
(d) His plane.

11. In Chapter 4, why does Lowell learn he can't put tanks on rail cars?
(a) Because of the laws.
(b) Because of the weight.
(c) Because of politics.
(d) Because of the cost.

12. What do the Joint Chiefs of Staff hear in Chapter 1?
(a) Complaints from the citizens.
(b) A new strategy plan.
(c) A list of injuries.
(d) Directions from their president.

13. Why is Lowell's plane surrounded by military police when it lands in Chapter 2?
(a) Because the plane is in distress.
(b) Because he is a threat.
(c) Because it is a civilian plane.
(d) Because they didn't announce their landing.

14. In Chapter 1, what does the Navy plane do to the camp?
(a) Tries to rescue survivors.
(b) Drops supplies.
(c) Crashes into the camp.
(d) Napalms it.

15. In Chapter 3, what does Lemper point out as a problem area?
(a) Honesty in the office.
(b) Rail transport.
(c) File maintenance.
(d) Personnel turnover.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the bank located that Denn works for?

2. Why does Denn visit a South Dakota farm in Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 4, what does Lemper say after watching Lowell work?

4. What does Hanrahan say he was doing when Lowell made the decision to land the plane?

5. In Chapter 1, why can't Craig tell anyone his camp is under attack?

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