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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. What did the American forces win during the Tet offensive?

2. What type of victory was the Vietcong according to Hackworth?

3. What did Hackworth learn 6 months after the unit's first major engagement from a Vietcong prisoner?

4. What position did Hackworth occupy at the time of the Cuban missile crisis?

5. Why did Hackworth miss his graduation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What irritated Hackworth about the new equipment?

2. What did Hackworth do as a G-4 Operations Officer?

3. What job did Hackworth want at the beginning of Chapter 16 and what was his assignment?

4. What was the first thing Hackworth learned about Vietnam?

5. What happened as Joel was born?

6. What did Hackworth say about working at the Pentagon according to Chapter 17?

7. Why was Hackworth hospitalized during the Battle of La Drang Valley?

8. What did the Army make arrangements for Hackworth to do in Chapter 13?

9. What did Hackworth establish in Vietnam with General Marshall?

10. When Hackworth reported to Fort Lewis in Chapter 18, what did he find?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the reasons for being court martialed in the United States military.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the significance of body count and the programs formulated by Hackworth.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the tactical victory of the Tet Offensive with the psychological victory of Vietcong.

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