View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the distressing part of the Delta Force program in Chapter 29?
(a) It has leveled out.
(b) The funding for it has been reduced.
(c) The funding for it has been removed.
(d) It has been placed on hold.

3. What information is the U.S. looking for the most in the Iranian hostage situation?
(a) The condition of the hostages.
(b) The location of the hostages.
(c) How long the hostages have been held.
(d) How many hostages there are.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What can cause a misunderstanding between an evaluator and a commander?

2. How many years of training do intelligence officers require before being deployed?

3. Signaled by General Vaught, what is the operation developed in Chapter 31 known as?

4. According to Beckwith and the president in Chapter 46, what was likely to happen if the mission proceeded?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What are the first signs of trouble for the rescue mission?

6. Why does Beckwith test his soldiers as he does in Chapter 28?

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

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

9. What problems are the helicopter pilots having in Chapter 35, and which possible solutions are presented?

10. What changes are made to the plan for fueling and refueling in Chapters 36 and 37?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 831 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample