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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what is Lowell told to do to make up for landing the plane?
(a) Pay a fine.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Take a leave of absense.
(d) Write a letter of apology.

2. Who tells Crowley he has been assigned to McCall?
(a) Spencer.
(b) Lowell.
(c) Lemper.
(d) Hanrahan.

3. What year is it when the trains are ordered back to Fort Hood at the end of the missile crisis?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1965.

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

5. In Chapter 1, why can't Craig tell anyone his camp is under attack?
(a) It's too dark for him to find the radio.
(b) He lost his voice.
(c) The radios aren't working.
(d) There is too much chaos.

6. Why doesn't Howard fire Harke from his position?
(a) He is the most qualified.
(b) There is no one else available to fill it.
(c) Howard likes Harke.
(d) He has a contract.

7. In Chapter 2, why is Lowell directed to the MacDill Air Force Base?
(a) Because of a naval blockade.
(b) Because the president told him to.
(c) Because he is being deployed.
(d) Because they need help landing planes.

8. How does Lemper feel about Lowell solving the transportation problem?
(a) Angry.
(b) Confused.
(c) Embarrassed.
(d) Proud.

9. In Chapter 2, what does Lowell learn about Cuba?
(a) Their need of supplies.
(b) Their president being assassinated.
(c) The missiles they are in possession of.
(d) The boats they captured.

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

11. In Chapter 4, what does Harke think of an invasion of Cuba?
(a) He thinks it would be a disaster.
(b) He thinks it would be too expensive.
(c) He thinks his group is prepared for the challenge.
(d) He thinks it could earn him a third star.

12. What Special Forces Group is Crowley's to be sent to McCall?
(a) The second.
(b) He is not sent to a Special Forces Group.
(c) The fourth.
(d) The fifth.

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

14. What does Craig find when he first goes to his new apartment in Chapter 7?
(a) Novels.
(b) A typewriter.
(c) Liquor.
(d) New clothes.

15. In Chapter 4, what does Harke say about the Joint Assault Force?
(a) He commends them for a job well done.
(b) He says they are all idiots.
(c) He asks to be transferred to their team.
(d) He blames them for the problems.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Brockley Air Force Base located?

2. Why does Lowell say he keeps an alarm system in his apartment with Ursula?

3. In Chapter 3, what does Lowell tell Lemper?

4. Where is MacDill located?

5. Which camp is known as "Foo Two"?

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