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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How long can the Marine pilots wear the special night vision goggles?
(a) Two hours.
(b) One hour.
(c) Thirty minutes.
(d) One and a half hours.

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

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

6. What reminder does the president make to Beckwith in Chapter 45?
(a) The mission is not his responsibility.
(b) The future requests to use Delta Force will be approved.
(c) Delta Force is still effective.
(d) The hostages still need to be rescued.

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

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

9. When does Chapter 31 begin?
(a) November 4, 1980.
(b) November 4, 1979.
(c) July 4, 1980.
(d) July 4, 1979.

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

11. How does the president react to the outcome of the rescue mission?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is uninformed about it.
(c) He is proud of the survivors.
(d) He is discouraged.

12. What has happened to the American embassy at the end of Chapter 30?
(a) It has been attacked through explosives.
(b) It has been overtaken.
(c) It has been threatened.
(d) It has been attacked through sniper fire.

13. 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 colors are to painters.
(c) Intelligence is to Special Operations as numbers are to a mathematician.
(d) Intelligence is to Special Operations as books are to a teacher.

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

15. Which military base do the Americans use in Egypt?
(a) Egyptian.
(b) Russian.
(c) Iranian.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which aircraft carrier is it necessary to hide from the Russians?

2. What does Major General Gast provide in Chapter 32?

3. As described in Chapter 36, how many helicopters are needed for the mission?

4. What is the home of the Delta Force called?

5. How does Beckwith describe the sergeant major in Chapter 33?

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