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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was "Alphabet" given that nickname by his peers?
(a) His last name was too hard to pronounce.
(b) He only attended school through fifth grade.
(c) His full name contained one of every letter.
(d) He was extremely smart.

2. What happened to the bodies of the crew of the Black Hawk helicopter shot down a week before October 3?
(a) They got dehydrated by the sun.
(b) The skin was peeled off by sandstorms.
(c) They were mutilated by Somalis.
(d) They were consumed by animals.

3. Who announced his intention to take the wounded back to the base rather than going to the first crash site in "Black Hawk Down"?
(a) Chief Warrant Officer Ray Frank.
(b) Sergeant First Class Paul Howe.
(c) Lieutenant Colonel Dave McKnight.
(d) Sergeant First Class Randy Rymes.

4. Less than two hours into the battle, the crippled Humvee convoy approached what location, preparing for another ambush as they made their way to the base in "Black Hawk Down"?
(a) K-9 square.
(b) B-4 oval.
(c) GR-8 triangle.
(d) K-4 circle.

5. Why was it of great concern to get as many men around the downed aircraft to protect it and the survivors for the American government?
(a) They did not want the technology and equipment to get into the wrong hands.
(b) An Army General was on board.
(c) It was very expensive.
(d) There were sensitive documents on board.

6. Where was one of Sergeant Jeff Struecker's men shot as the men made their way through the streets in "The Assault"?
(a) The hand.
(b) The stomach.
(c) The head.
(d) The leg.

7. Sergeant Tim 'Griz' Martin and Private Adalberto Rodriguez were injured when a grenade hit which Humvee in the column as the convey continued to make its way to the first crash site in "Black Hawk Down"?
(a) The third.
(b) The second.
(c) The first.
(d) The fourth.

8. A week before the mission that brought Rangers, Delta operators, and SEALs into Mogadishu on October 3, a Black Hawk helicopter was shot down over Mogadishu by what?
(a) An AK-47.
(b) An RPG.
(c) An elephant gun.
(d) A .50 caliber pistol.

9. In military terminology, what is a specific aircraft load, especially a group of airborne soldiers which deploy from a single aircraft?
(a) Chalk.
(b) Chunk.
(c) Herd.
(d) Gaggle.

10. What does NOD stand for?
(a) Navy Of Doom.
(b) Normals On Deployment.
(c) Navy Oil Drum.
(d) Night Observation Device.

11. What did Staff Sergeant Matt Eversmann leave behind to make room for more ammunition in "The Assault"?
(a) His NODs anf helmet.
(b) His canteen and NODs.
(c) His rifle and canteen.
(d) His helmet and rifle.

12. Super Six One was piloted by whom?
(a) Specialist John Stebbins.
(b) CWO Cliff 'Elvis' Wolcott.
(c) Corporal Jamie Smith.
(d) Lieutenant Larry Perino.

13. In what year did the Battle of Mogadishu take place?
(a) 1993.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1995.

14. What obstacle did the Humvee convoy face in obtaining directions, causing the convoy to turn down the wrong roads in "Black Hawk Down"?
(a) Directions from the observation aircraft were delayed.
(b) Their maps were outdated.
(c) Certain roads were blockaded.
(d) Their radios lost communication.

15. Where was Super Six Four hit by an RPG in "Black Hawk Down"?
(a) The right side.
(b) The tail.
(c) The left side.
(d) The main rotor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Super Six Four go down in "Black Hawk Down"?

2. What refers to a specially trained group of soldiers who must attend a special school focusing on both extreme physical and tactical training?

3. Who was the leader of the Ranger chalks that would provide support on the ground to the Delta Force who would raid and arrest the targets in Mogadishu in "The Assault"?

4. What are the United States Navy's Sea, Air and Land Teams commonly known as?

5. What is the Battle of Mogadishu referred to often as in popular culture?

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