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. One driver in the Humvee convoy was shot in the back of the head and although the helmet saved his life, the hit caused him to what?

2. Who led a team into the target home and assisted in the arrests of the leaders in Aidid's gang in "The Assault"?

3. Who was the leader of the Ranger chalks that would provide support on the ground to the Delta Force who would raid and arrest the targets in Mogadishu in "The Assault"?

4. Super Six One was piloted by whom?

5. What refers to a confused hand-to-hand fight or struggle among several people?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who among those in the Humvee convoy were injured or killed just after the crash of Super Six Four?

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

7. What was burning in the streets when the helicopters began to converge in "The Assault"? Why did the men ignore it?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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