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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 causes Franks to receive death threats?

2. What did Tommy's parents make him do when he went skinny dipping in a pond?

3. What was the name of Franks's mother?

4. What month does Franks return home from Vietnam?

5. Which of the following people is NOT present when the president Franks works for declares war?

Short Essay Questions

1. What question does President Bush ask his military leaders during the important meeting on March 19?

2. What did Franks's mother say when Franks asked her about his adoption?

3. What kind of vehicles did Franks own while he was in High School?

4. Who is Lizard?

5. Where is Franks assigned after he is wounded?

6. How does President Bush include his military leaders in the important meeting on March 19?

7. What is the New Army, and why was it instituted?

8. How did Franks learn about his adoption?

9. What embarrassed Franks about his family when he was a teenager?

10. How does Franks feel about his time in the Army when he is about to head to his first tour in Vietnam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Franks described a number of his intricate plans for the military. What were some of these plans, and how were they received?

Essay Topic 2

What was the relationship like between Franks and President Bush, and how did this relationship change over the course of the war?

Essay Topic 3

Franks endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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