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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. 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?

2. What does NOD stand for?

3. Super Six One was piloted by whom?

4. What refers to a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies?

5. In what year did the Battle of Mogadishu take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Sergeant Scott Galentine injured in "The Assault"? Who among his unit was also injured around the same time?

2. What took place when the Humvee convoy stopped to recover the injured in "Black Hawk Down"? Who was hit?

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

4. Why did the simple mission turn into a nightmare for the U.S. Military in "Black Hawk Down"? How many American soldiers were injured?

5. What had the soldiers believed about the resistance of the Black Hawk helicopters? How was this disproved in "Black Hawk Down"?

6. Why did Sergeant Jeff Struecker hesitate in reporting the first casualty in "The Assault"?

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

8. Why did Super Six Four crash? Who was its pilot?

9. Who did Staff Sergeant Matt Eversmann send away for medical care in "The Assault"? How?

10. What did Staff Sergeant Matt Eversmann leave behind as he set out for his mission in "The Assault"? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and discuss CSARs and their attempts to reach Super Six One in "Black Hawk Down." Where was Chalk Four while the CSARs were attempting to get into target?

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 and discuss Sergeant First Class Paul Howe and the mission of the Delta Force. How did Howe feel about the competency of the Rangers? Why?

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