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

2. What is the home of the Delta Force called?
(a) The Nexus Base.
(b) The Stockade.
(c) The Central Base.
(d) The Brigade.

3. How much is the estimated value of the fence repairs that cause a discord in Chapter 24?
(a) Eighteen thousand dollars.
(b) Twenty-eight thousand dollars.
(c) Ten thousand dollars.
(d) Twenty-five thousand dollars.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of discussion dictates the chain of command in Chapter 42?

2. What does Beckwith make clear about the men in Delta Force in Chapter 24?

3. Who joins the men from Delta Force on their trip to Washington?

4. Which of the following is not included in the list of troubles the mission faces in Chapter 44?

5. How many Department of Defense contacts are there in Iran?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Beckwith inform the generals he will need in order to complete the mission successfully in Chapter 34?

2. What name is given to the operation in Chapter 31, and what are the government's main concerns?

3. What is unique about the physical fitness training of the soldiers in Delta Force?

4. How does Beckwith describe the men of Delta Force in Chapter 24?

5. What are the difficulties in gathering intelligence that Beckwith describes in Chapter 32?

6. Who travels to Washington on behalf of Delta Force in Chapter 31 and what is the situation that is taking place?

7. What is the level of command and breakdown of the participants in Eagle Claw?

8. How does the president react to the cancellation of the mission?

9. What test does Beckwith give the soldiers in Chapter 28, and how do they respond?

10. How does Beckwith describe the specialized handling of helicopters in Chapter 45?

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