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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does General Meyer react to the president's decision about the commanding officer?
(a) He is offended.
(b) He is not offended.
(c) He is not aware of it.
(d) He is confused by it.

2. What country's experience with aircraft hijacking is mentioned in Chapter 23?
(a) Russia.
(b) Italy.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

3. What moves Beckwith about the actions of the top government officials?
(a) Their honesty.
(b) Their caution.
(c) Their respect.
(d) Their organization.

4. According to Beckwith and the president in Chapter 46, what was likely to happen if the mission proceeded?
(a) Many of the men would have been pointlessly captured.
(b) Many of the men would have been pointlessly killed.
(c) The hostages might have been killed.
(d) More hostages might have been taken.

5. What potential error does Beckwith mention at the end of Chapter 35?
(a) Not sending two veteran pilots with the Marines.
(b) Not preparing the Marine pilots for the mission through drills.
(c) Not evaluating the Marine pilots himself.
(d) Not anticipating the rough terrain the pilots would encounter.

6. Which of the following is not compared to the helicopters and their handling mentioned in the beginning of Chapter 45?
(a) Porsche.
(b) Lamborghini.
(c) Harley.
(d) MG.

7. What is the distressing part of the Delta Force program in Chapter 29?
(a) The funding for it has been reduced.
(b) It has been placed on hold.
(c) It has leveled out.
(d) The funding for it has been removed.

8. Which case influences the trick exercise given in Chapter 28?
(a) Russian snipers.
(b) Italian air strikes.
(c) German snipers.
(d) Spanish air strikes.

9. How many repetitions of the mission's smaller parts do the soldiers of Delta Force complete in Chapter 38?
(a) Two hundred.
(b) At least one hundred.
(c) Two hundred and fifty.
(d) Three hundred.

10. How many soldiers does Beckwith inform the generals he will need to complete the mission in Chapter 34?
(a) At least eighty.
(b) At least fifty.
(c) At least sixty.
(d) At least seventy.

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

12. What surprising piece of equipment does Eddie order?
(a) A bulldozer.
(b) A wrecking ball.
(c) A tractor.
(d) A crane.

13. Which of the following is not included in the parts of the rescue mission that is outlined in Chapter 41?
(a) Drivers.
(b) Assault team.
(c) Decoys.
(d) Translators.

14. Which aircraft carrier is it necessary to hide from the Russians?
(a) The C 140.
(b) The A-440.
(c) The A-220.
(d) The C-130.

15. When does General Meyer become the new Chief of Staff of the Army?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1978.
(d) 1980.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes a command control problem for the Delta Forces in Chapter 25?

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

3. As Beckwith explains in the Chapter 47, what reputation does the government have among the military?

4. Which camp is part of the communication channels that run through the CIA and the JCS?

5. Signaled by General Vaught, what is the operation developed in Chapter 31 known as?

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