Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War Test | Final Test - Hard

Mark Bowden
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War Test | Final Test - Hard

Mark Bowden
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 156 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who was Captain Mike Steele's second in command in "Overrun"?

2. As the Humvees and soldiers made their way back into Mogadishu, they found themselves immediately under attack and blocked at every turn by what in "Overrun"?

3. When was the Somali National Alliance formed?

4. How many times did Captain Mike Steele see Stebbins knocked down by enemy fire and assumed dead, only to see him pop back up again in "The Alamo"?

5. What medic attempted to find the ends of the femoral artery of a fallen corporal by placing his hands inside the wound, but the end of the artery had retracted into the abdomen in "The Alamo"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Warrant Officer Mike Durant was discovered by the Somalis in "Overrun"?

2. What is ironic about Warrant Officer Mike Durant's capture?

3. Why were the soldiers unprepared for night combat in "The Alamo"?

4. What was problematic about the way the soldiers were converged at the first crash site in "The Alamo"?

5. Who operated the field hospital in "The Alamo"? What soldier had to be killed due to a weapon lodged in his body?

6. Who was dropped down from Super Six Two in "Overrun"? Why?

7. Who descended to assist the pilot of Super Six Four in "Overrun"? What did they face?

8. What led to tension and miscommunication between the Rangers and D-boys in "The Alamo"?

9. What did the medic do to assist Corporal Jamie Smith in "The Alamo"?

10. Where did Captain Mike Steele and his men head after the second crash in "Overrun"? How did they travel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the history and specializations of Army Rangers, Delta Force, SEALs and other units involved in Operation Gothic Serpent. When was the operation initiated?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Chief Warrant Officer Cliff 'Elvis' Wolcott, and his co-pilot, Chief Warrant Officer Donovan Briley in Super Six One. How did Wolcott respond to the hit on the aircraft?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the mission of Chalk Two in "Overrun" and the actions of Sergeant Ed Yurek. How did Yurek's men bypass the Somalis?

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