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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. Where did the Super Six Four go down in "Black Hawk Down"?
2. Where was Super Six Four hit by an RPG in "Black Hawk Down"?
3. What does RPG stand for?
4. Instead of taking the prisoners directly to the American base, the Humvees were ordered to do what in "Black Hawk Down"?
5. Super Six One was piloted by whom?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where did the crew of Super Six Seven descend in "The Assault"? Why?
2. What was the plan for the rangers and Delta operators in the beginning of "The Assault"?
3. Why were the soldiers awaiting orders in the opening of "The Assault" unsure if their mission would actually take place?
4. How was Sergeant Scott Galentine injured in "The Assault"? Who among his unit was also injured around the same time?
5. What was burning in the streets when the helicopters began to converge in "The Assault"? Why did the men ignore it?
6. What is a CSAR and why were they unable to assist the soldiers in Super Six One?
7. What led to the Humvee convoy finally changing their destination to base in "Black Hawk Down"?
8. Why did Sergeant Jeff Struecker hesitate in reporting the first casualty in "The Assault"?
9. Who led the Delta operators through the target house in "The Assault"? What did they discover?
10. Why did the simple mission turn into a nightmare for the U.S. Military in "Black Hawk Down"? How many American soldiers were injured?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss Captain Mike Steele. What chalk was Steele in charge of? What was his mission in Mogadishu?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Sergeant Jeff Struecker and the mission of the Humvee convoy in "The Assault." What led to Struecker becoming lost?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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