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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, who is with Beckwith on his trip to Britain?
(a) His wife, children, and friends.
(b) His wife and friends.
(c) His wife and children.
(d) His children and friends.

2. According to the colonel, what part of the plan has a tactical problem?
(a) Not using aircraft support for the evacuation or the escape.
(b) Using aircraft support during the escape, but not the evacuation.
(c) Using aircraft support during the evacuation, but not the escape.
(d) Using aircraft support during the escape and the evacuation.

3. What part of the American military is Delta Force considered in the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Navy.
(c) Special Forces.
(d) Marines.

4. What is one of the main ideas behind the effectiveness of the Delta Force platoon?
(a) That the soldiers should concentrate on their own individual tasks.
(b) That the unit should only have one specific formation.
(c) That the unit should only have two different formations.
(d) That the soldiers should be flexible when working together.

5. What is Beckwith asked to provide in Chapter 17?
(a) Cost and a timeframe.
(b) Equipment details and a timeframe.
(c) Cost and equipment details.
(d) Cost, equipment details, and a timeframe.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does S.A.S. stand for?

3. What does CSA stand for?

4. How long does it take Beckwith to assemble the first Delta Force?

5. Which group is Beckwith the operations officer for at the start of Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Beckwith injured in Vietnam and how long does he spend in recovery?

2. What are some of the concerns that Beckwith has about his plan in Chapter 18, and how is the budget presented?

3. What is the purpose of the Prologue in "Delta Force"?

4. What are the definitions of "used" and "misused" as they are referred to during the military meetings in Chapter 13?

5. How does Beckwith describe General Meyer, and what request is he given in Chapter 17?

6. What is needed in order for Delta Force to fit in the military hierarchy, and what are the results of the first attempt to accomplish this?

7. What is the initial reaction to Beckwith's report in 1964?

8. What is the hierarchy for Delta Force that is outlined in Chapter 22?

9. What is a "salesman" and which skills do they have?

10. How does Beckwith describe the sacrifices made by his family, and how do they relate with other military families in general?

(see the answer keys)

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