Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In "The Alamo," the news of Smith's death after repeated requests to have him medivaced out of the area hit many of the men hard, especially who? (from The Alamo)

Captain Mike Steele.

Private Adalberto Rodriguez.

Private First Class Todd Blackburn.

Sergeant Ed Yurek.

2.

As the convoy wandered lost around Mogadishu, a CSAR Black Hawk dropped Technical Sergeant Tim Wilkinson and what other medic in "Overrun"? (from Overrun)

Lieutenant Colonel Dave McKnight.

Master Sergeant Scott Fales.

Sergeant Timothy A. Wilkinson.

Captain Mike Steele.

3.

Why did the soldiers from the rescue convoy set off charges in the deserted helicopter in "N.S.D.Q."? (from N.S.D.Q.)

To test a new bomb in the field.

To keep the Somalis from taking any sensitive equipment inside.

To distract the enemy.

To dislodge a body.

4.

Who descended on the crash site and helped Durant from the wreckage of the Super Six Four in "Overrun"? (from Overrun)

Sergeant Kurt Schmid and Specalist Dale Sizemore.

Sergeant Scott Galentine and Lieutenant Colonel Dave McKnight.

Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart and Master Sergeant Gary Gordon.

Specalist Dale Sizemore and Private Richard Kowalewski.

5.

What was a group of Sharia Courts who united themselves to form a rival administration to the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia? (from Black Hawk Down)

The Islamic Courts Collective.

The Islamic Courts Corporation.

The Islamic Courts Union.

The Islamic Courts Organization.

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