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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Hackworth's unit spend time every few months?
(a) Baumholder.
(b) Stuttgart.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Hendoven.

2. About what did Hackworth and his men learn thanks to North Korean soldiers they took prisoner?
(a) Troop movements.
(b) Korean tactics.
(c) Korean morale.
(d) Troop supplies.

3. What platoon was Hackworth assigned to in Chapter 1?
(a) 1st platoon.
(b) 3rd platoon.
(c) 4th platoon.
(d) 2nd platoon.

4. Where was assigned Hackworth during his second tour of duty in Chapter 9?
(a) The 40th California National Guard Division.
(b) The 37th Nevada National Guard Division.
(c) The 20th Colorado National Guard Division.
(d) The 15th New York National Guard Division.

5. What were Hackworth and his platoon required to ask permission of Lt.Gilchrist before using?
(a) Their grenades.
(b) The latrine.
(c) Their rifles.
(d) Their canteen.

6. What did Easy company spend their time in reserve doing?
(a) Playing poker.
(b) Treating wounded.
(c) Building roads.
(d) Training.

7. What did Hackworth think of the war when he arrived in Korea?
(a) He thought it was won.
(b) He thought the Chinese made the war unfair.
(c) He thought it needed more troops.
(d) He thought it was lost.

8. What made taking North Korean prisoners risky for Hackworth?
(a) His rifle was empty.
(b) North Korean troops were marching towards his position.
(c) The prisoner was larger than him.
(d) He was outnumbered.

9. What name did Hackworth give his company?
(a) Best Company.
(b) Killer Company.
(c) The Immortals.
(d) Fighter Company.

10. Until when did Hackworth hold the position of Group HQ Battery CO?
(a) August 1957.
(b) June1957.
(c) August 1958.
(d) August 1959.

11. Whose minefield did Hackworth talk about negotiating in Chapter 5?
(a) North Korean.
(b) American.
(c) South Korean.
(d) Chinese.

12. Where were the wounded transported after being treated at MASH?
(a) Seoul.
(b) Okinawa.
(c) Pusan.
(d) San Francisco.

13. Where was Hackworth ordered to report after coming back to the U.S?
(a) Fort Adams.
(b) Fort Bragg.
(c) Fort Collins.
(d) Fort Benning.

14. Who was Hackworth reunited with at his new position?
(a) Steven Prazenka.
(b) Ira Smith.
(c) Mark Stenven.
(d) John Swenson.

15. Who were the Korean nationals under the command of?
(a) The Seventh Army.
(b) The Third Army.
(c) The Eighth Army.
(d) The First Army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Joe Rice make safer?

2. Where was Hackworth assigned to after his promotion?

3. When was Hackworth transferred to the battle group Combat Support Company?

4. Where did Hackworth receive air defense training?

5. What was the name of the company commander?

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