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. Why was "Alphabet" given that nickname by his peers?

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

3. The crash of Super Six One damaged the corner of a home occupied by whom?

4. 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"?

5. 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"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What problems did Sergeant Jeff Struecker encounter in his mission in "The Assault"?

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

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

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

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

9. What was the plan for the rangers and Delta operators in the beginning of "The Assault"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe Private First Class Blackburn. Why was Blackburn deployed without having attended Ranger school? What injuries did he sustain on the mission?

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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