Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War Test | Mid-Book 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 | Mid-Book 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. In military terminology, what is a specific aircraft load, especially a group of airborne soldiers which deploy from a single aircraft?

2. Who was run over when the disoriented Humvee driver did not see his body where it had been blown into the street in "Black Hawk Down"?

3. What gunner was hit in the back of the head and killed instantly when the Humvee convoy stopped to recover the injured in "Black Hawk Down"?

4. When did Bill Clinton take office as U.S. President?

5. Staff Sergeant Matt Eversmann's previous leader was sent home and the man's replacement was taken out of commission by what in "The Assault"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who from Super Six Seven was injured upon the crew's descent? How?

2. What miscommunication took place as the Humvee convoy continued to the first crash site in "Black Hawk Down"?

3. Why were the soldiers awaiting orders in the opening of "The Assault" unsure if their mission would actually take place?

4. What was the purpose of the mission in "The Assault"? What did the men overlook in beginning the mission?

5. Who led the Delta operators through the target house in "The Assault"? What did they discover?

6. Where did the crew of Super Six Seven descend in "The Assault"? Why?

7. What led to the crash of Super Six One in "Black Hawk Down"?

8. What did the leaders at base observe after the crash of Super Six One?

9. What led to the Humvee convoy finally changing their destination to base in "Black Hawk Down"?

10. How was one of the Humvee drivers temporarily blinded in "Black Hawk Down"? How did the crew respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Sergeant Jeff Struecker and the mission of the Humvee convoy in "The Assault." What led to Struecker becoming lost?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe Delta Master Sergeant Tim 'Griz' Martin and Private Adalberto Rodriguez. How were each of the men injured in "Black Hawk Down"?

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