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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. Whom does Franks think will try to take advantage of the weakness caused by 09/11?

2. Which paper gets the information about the meeting Franks has with Special Ops leaders?

3. What is the main fear about Iraq after Afghanistan is liberated?

4. What does the important double agent do for America?

5. Why does Franks retire when he does?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does President Bush respond to Franks's plan?

2. Why is Franks so eager to get into the heartland of Afghanistan?

3. What are the phases of Franks's plan to defeat terrorism?

4. What does Franks say is one of his biggest duties, and what does it entail?

5. Why does Franks not want to present his plan to the Join Chiefs of Staff?

6. What is discussed about what will happen to Iraq after the war is over?

7. What does Franks do when Rumsfeld says nothing is working?

8. What is the purpose of Operation Anaconda?

9. How does Franks say he leads his Generals in Iraq?

10. What does Fahim demand to uphold his side of his plan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Responsibility and coming of age are two ideas that are addressed in many places of this history. Where do these ideas appear, and how do they work together to change Franks's life?

Essay Topic 2

Franks was deeply affected by the events on September 11. What are some of the reactions Franks had to this tragedy, and why was this so influential to his life?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect the people involved in those scenes?

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