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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 joins the men from Delta Force on their trip to Washington?
(a) Major Shaw.
(b) Major Roberts.
(c) Major Taylor.
(d) Major Smithton.

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

3. What type of discussion dictates the chain of command in Chapter 42?
(a) Brief.
(b) Long.
(c) Informal.
(d) Heated.

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

5. What advice does the pilot of the first helicopter give Beckwith at the end of Chapter 43?
(a) To order more backup.
(b) To wait one hour before proceeding.
(c) To abort the mission.
(d) To wait until nightfall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who informs Beckwith that it is his responsibility to meet the press and explain the mission?

2. Which case influences the trick exercise given in Chapter 28?

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

4. What causes intelligence to be lost in the CIA?

5. Describing the rapid pace of the tests, how long does Beckwith indicate it can take for a given scenario?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beckwith describe the Operators Course in Chapter 23?

2. How does Beckwith handle the press in Chapter 46?

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

4. What is happening to Delta Force in Chapter 38?

5. What are some of the elements to the tests given in Chapter 30?

6. What leads to the evacuation of the soldiers and the end of the mission for Delta Force?

7. What is Beckwith focused on as the book ends?

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

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

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

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