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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who threatens Beckwith in Chapter 37?
(a) A Russian spy.
(b) An Iranian terrorist.
(c) A former colleague.
(d) A German storage company.

2. How do the soldiers respond when they learn that the drill was not real?
(a) They give no response.
(b) They are confused.
(c) They begin laughing.
(d) They are very upset.

3. How many Department of Defense contacts are there in Iran?
(a) Eight.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

4. Which camp is part of the communication channels that run through the CIA and the JCS?
(a) Camp Smokey.
(b) Camp Walker.
(c) Camp Shelby.
(d) Camp Eagle.

5. What should generals not act like, according to Beckwith?
(a) Battalion commanders.
(b) Field soldiers.
(c) Majors.
(d) Captains.

6. Which general confers with Beckwith in the end of Chapter 39?
(a) General Smith.
(b) General Rogers.
(c) General Jones.
(d) General Davis.

7. What can cause a misunderstanding between an evaluator and a commander?
(a) A large amount of skepticism.
(b) A bad initial experience.
(c) Rumors.
(d) Preconceived notions.

8. What is the name of the training course for the Delta Force's Special Operations testing?
(a) Operators Field Course.
(b) Operators Task Force.
(c) Operators Course.
(d) Operators Test Course.

9. How are the evaluators of the tests considered by commanders?
(a) They are feared and honored.
(b) They are feared, honored, and well known.
(c) They are feared and well known.
(d) They are honored and well known.

10. What analogy does Beckwith make about Intelligence in Chapter 35?
(a) Intelligence is to Special Operations as numbers are to a mathematician.
(b) Intelligence is to Special Operations as peanut butter is to jelly.
(c) Intelligence is to Special Operations as colors are to painters.
(d) Intelligence is to Special Operations as books are to a teacher.

11. How does Beckwith describe the sergeant major in Chapter 33?
(a) His main source of information.
(b) His operations leader.
(c) His main representative.
(d) His own right arm.

12. When does the Delta Force land in Egypt?
(a) April, 1980.
(b) July, 1980.
(c) February, 1981.
(d) June, 1981.

13. Who has the authority to "flip the switch" to call the Delta Force into action?
(a) The Special Forces commander.
(b) The president.
(c) Congress.
(d) The vice president.

14. What is the name given to the rescue operation in Chapter 40?
(a) Eagle Claw.
(b) Bear Claw.
(c) Hawk Eye.
(d) Tiger Eye.

15. Describing the rapid pace of the tests, how long does Beckwith indicate it can take for a given scenario?
(a) Twenty four seconds.
(b) Seven seconds.
(c) Nineteen seconds.
(d) Twelve seconds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Out of the rescue mission's total 132 men, how many are part of the Delta Force?

2. Besides General Jones, which department's representative joins Beckwith in Chapter 46?

3. How many years of training do intelligence officers require before being deployed?

4. When does Chapter 31 begin?

5. What information is the U.S. looking for the most in the Iranian hostage situation?

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