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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Beckwith's mission in Chapter 1?
(a) To protect the British.
(b) To rescue the British.
(c) To lead the British.
(d) To exchange knowledge with the British.

2. How is the military training of indigenous people described in Chapter 16?
(a) Both glamorous and important.
(b) Less glamorous, but important.
(c) Less important, but glamorous.
(d) Less glamorous and less important.

3. What inspires the original Delta Force?
(a) American organizational methods.
(b) The SAS.
(c) The SAS and American organizational methods.
(d) It is not specified.

4. How is the budget for Delta Force described in Chapter 18?
(a) Unintentionally undistorted.
(b) Unintentionally distorted.
(c) Intentionally undistorted.
(d) Intentionally distorted.

5. How long is Beckwith separated from his wife and children before they are reunited at Fort Benning?
(a) Over a year.
(b) Nearly a year.
(c) Nearly two years.
(d) Over two years.

6. Where is Beckwith's friend and supporter of Delta Force relocated to in Chapter 17?
(a) Saigon.
(b) Korea.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Japan.

7. What is the focus of Chapter 19?
(a) The debates over the selection process of Delta Force.
(b) The creation of the selection process of Delta Force.
(c) The planning of the selection process of Delta Force.
(d) The initial problems with the selection process of Delta Force.

8. What does Beckwith have to do in order to become a full Colonel?
(a) Have the recommendations of at least three supervisors.
(b) Lead a certain number of troops.
(c) Be in a certain number of military engagements.
(d) Complete his degree.

9. What is Beckwith's concern in Chapter 18?
(a) Selling the idea to the Pentagon.
(b) Selling the idea to the President.
(c) Selling the idea to Congress.
(d) Selling the idea to the House of Representatives.

10. In contrast to the American Delta Force, how many troopers did the British have in their unit?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Sixteen.

11. During the meetings in Chapter 13, what is the definition of being "used"?
(a) Functional and beneficial.
(b) Beneficial, but not functional.
(c) Functional, but not beneficial.
(d) None of the answers is correct.

12. What position is Beckwith focused on finding in Chapter 18?
(a) Sergeant colonel.
(b) Sergeant major.
(c) Lieutenant major.
(d) Lieutenant colonel.

13. What is the purpose of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
(a) To be liaisons between the American military and foreign militaries.
(b) To convince congress to approve of new military operations.
(c) To be liaisons between the military and congress.
(d) To oversee military operations.

14. What year is it when Beckwith describes the bond he has with his men in Chapter 12?
(a) Late 1966.
(b) Late 1967.
(c) Early 1967,
(d) Early 1966.

15. How many sets of intake tests does the Delta Force run in Chapter 22?
(a) Eight.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. As outlined in Chapter 22, who is directly above Beckwith in the chain of command?

2. How does Beckwith find the Vietnam military compound at the beginning of Chapter 9?

3. How many Delta Force troops does Beckwith take to Bong Son?

4. How does Beckwith describe himself?

5. How does Beckwith display his biases in "Delta Force"?

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