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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 focus of Chapter 19?

2. Which General encourages the Delta Force's plans to fit into the military's hierarchy?

3. How long is Beckwith separated from his family throughout Delta Force?

4. What does Moore tell Beckwith at Bong Son?

5. According to what Beckwith is told in Chapter 16, what is the only way the Delta Force program will be successful?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem does Beckwith face in Chapter 20, and how is it solved?

2. How does Beckwith describe the compound in Vietnam and how long does it take him to recruit the first Delta Force team?

3. What are the definitions of "used" and "misused" as they are referred to during the military meetings in Chapter 13?

4. What is the difference in size between the British SAS and Beckwith's Delta Force, as it is being planned in Chapter 16?

5. How does the Delta Force reach the point where they are ready to begin training in Chapter 22?

6. What is the tone of the book, "Delta Force", and why is it written this way?

7. What request does Beckwith make to General Meyer in Chapter 18, and what is Meyer's response?

8. As described in the Prologue, what does the plan for Delta Force include?

9. What is the point of Beckwith's mission in Vietnam, and how does he adapt there?

10. What is the hierarchy for Delta Force that is outlined in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the trouble that Delta Force encounters in Egypt while on the Embassy rescue mission. Include descriptions of the helicopters' difficulties, the mistakes made in working on them and operating them, the lack of cooperation by foreign participants, the communication problems, and the loss of ammunition, a tanker truck, and an aircraft. Also, provide an analysis of the decision to end the mission, and whether Delta Force's preparations had an impact on the outcome of the mission, or if the mistakes made were beyond their control.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the selection process for Delta Force in detail, including the tests that are done, the results of the initial intakes, the significance of the Green Berets and the Rangers in the process, and how Beckwith obtains enough soldiers to begin training.

Essay Topic 3

Beckwith returns to the U.S. after the Embassy rescue mission is ended and begins plans to develop a permanent, effective counter-terrorism organization for America.

1) Explain how and why Beckwith is selected to face the press and answer for the results of the rescue mission.

2) Describe Beckwith's explanation of the events that led to the decision to end the mission as well as his defense of that decision.

3) Analyze Beckwith's plans for the future of Delta Force and how he begins to build momentum at the end of the book.

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