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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 refers to a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies?
2. What does RPG stand for?
3. Who was the Humvee convoy awaiting a signal from when Super Six One was shot down?
4. What happened to the bodies of the crew of the Black Hawk helicopter shot down a week before October 3?
5. What do the Somalis refer to the Battle of Mogadishu as?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where did the crew of Super Six Seven descend in "The Assault"? Why?
2. Who led the Delta operators through the target house in "The Assault"? What did they discover?
3. Why did the simple mission turn into a nightmare for the U.S. Military in "Black Hawk Down"? How many American soldiers were injured?
4. What led to the crash of Super Six One in "Black Hawk Down"?
5. What miscommunication took place between the Delta operators and the Humvee convoy in "Black Hawk Down"?
6. What problems did Sergeant Jeff Struecker encounter in his mission in "The Assault"?
7. Why did Super Six Four crash? Who was its pilot?
8. Who from Super Six Seven was injured upon the crew's descent? How?
9. Why were the soldiers awaiting orders in the opening of "The Assault" unsure if their mission would actually take place?
10. What led to the Humvee convoy finally changing their destination to base in "Black Hawk Down"?
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
Describe Mark Bowden's career. What was the author's process for writing and publishing "Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern Warfare"? How was the book received?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the actions of Shughart and Gordon and the capture of Durant by the militia leader Mo'alim in "Overrun." How did Mo'alim manage to save Durant from death?
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