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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 is the first full day of the Iraqi War according to the end of the book?

2. After months of work, Saul finds a volunteer who submits 130 ____________ on matters the US military did not know.

3. The ______________ discusses making Blix's inspections more effective as it appears his second report is wishy-washy.

4. Saul learns that CIA trained and armed ___________ have blown up to the Mosul to Baghdad rail line.

5. _____________ briefs 20 key congressional leaders on Colin Powell's message about WMD.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens on April 9 as the Army and Marine forces enter Baghdad?

2. What does Bush tell Powell when he meets with him on January 13 without Rice or Cheney hovering over them?

3. What is the purpose of the 33 page document "Apparatus of Lies" that the White House Communications Office prepares?

4. What does Bush do in order to bolster the humanitarian reputation of the United States?

5. Who is the logical choice for presenting the case for war to the United Nations?

6. What does Bush slip and say after making his standard disclaimer about the idea of war when meeting with the Italian PM?

7. While Saul demands ever more detail and verification for reports, what is happening with the reports?

8. Why does Bandar want to shave away his ever-growing beard that he has pledged to keep until war starts?

9. What does Rice say she cannot predict when it comes to war with Iraq?

10. What are the words of advice that Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel has for Bush?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The reinspection of Iraq by the UN inspectors seems to have not gone in the direction that Bush wanted it to go.

Part 1: Do you think Bush wanted the inspectors to find more than they did? Why or why not?

Part 2: What would Bush have gained if the inspectors had found evidence of WMD? Why would this be important to him?

Part 3: Is it fair for Bush to be upset with Blix over not giving him the answers he wanted to hear? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The war plan is something that was continuously revamped and revised as different people gave their opinions.

Part 1: Why do you think the war plan had to go through so many revisions before it was approved?

Part 2: Do you think the war plan needed to be revised so many times? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think it's normal for a war plan to go through as many revisions as this one did? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Within the events of the book, it seems there was an idea of 'you're either with us or against us' in the government.

Part 1: Why do you think this idea of unending loyalty is important during this particular time frame?

Part 2: Do you believe it to be fair, the statement that you're either with us or against us? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think it's essential that everyone be a part of the decisions that were being made?

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