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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

4. What are the targets of the case that is disclosed in Chapter 30?
(a) A building and a military base.
(b) An aircraft, a building, and a military base.
(c) An aircraft and a military base.
(d) An aircraft and a building.

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

6. As reported by Beckwith in Chapter 38, what is the repetitive training causing for the Delta Force team?
(a) Pressure.
(b) Frustration.
(c) Anxiousness.
(d) Boredom.

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

8. Which issue is reexamined in Chapter 27?
(a) Shooting.
(b) Airplane hijacking tactics.
(c) Physical fitness.
(d) Funding.

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

10. Who informs Beckwith that it is his responsibility to meet the press and explain the mission?
(a) The president.
(b) The secretary of state.
(c) The Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(d) The vice president.

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

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

13. Who is working on the helicopters during the rescue mission?
(a) Crews that have never been in combat.
(b) Crews that have never flown a helicopter.
(c) Crews unfamiliar with their specialized handling.
(d) Crews familiar with their specialized handling.

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

15. Where is Beckwith in Chapter 46?
(a) Washington.
(b) New York.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Texas.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the Delta Force land in Egypt?

2. Which military base do the Americans use in Egypt?

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

4. How many repetitions of the mission's smaller parts do the soldiers of Delta Force complete in Chapter 38?

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

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