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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beckwith report about the status of Delta Force at the end of Chapter 19?

2. Which one of the following is not included in the list of military personnel that is under Beckwith at the beginning of Chapter 13?

3. How long does Beckwith spend hospitalized in Chapter 13?

4. Who helps to straighten out Delta's Force positioning within the military hierarchy in Chapter 22?

5. What leads to Beckwith's invitation by the British to travel to Malaya for a real-life expedition?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long does Beckwith spend in a "search and destroy" mission in Vietnam, and what effect does this have on him?

2. What impresses Beckwith about the British SAS, and what does he find confusing about them?

3. How does Beckwith form his After Action Report and what are his plans for the information it contains?

4. How and why does Beckwith thank the Air Force at Pleiku?

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

6. What does Beckwith observe while he is recovering from his injury?

7. What is the difference in the assignments given that Beckwith explains in Chapter 17?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Beckwith's first After Action report and the initial response that it receives from a supervisor in 1964. Also, provide examples of the updated changes that Beckwith makes to his report and what his original plans are for creating the set of exercises that would be the foundation for Delta Force.

Essay Topic 2

In "Delta Force", Beckwith uses many different literary techniques to maintain the interest of the reader and inform them at the same time.

1) Describe the tone of the book, including how Beckwith delivers the information in a way that is easy to understand.

2) Explain Beckwith's view of himself, and how his personality is evident in his writing style.

3) Describe the effectiveness of the use of a literary flashback to provide a necessary understanding of Beckwith's experiences leading up to the creation of Delta Force.

4) Analyze the structure of the book (length of chapters, order of events, etc.).

Essay Topic 3

Beckwith makes plans to update and release his blueprint for Delta Force.

1) Explain how the Joint Chiefs of Staff are comprised and their role in the military and the government.

2) Describe how Beckwith works with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and others to update his plans for Delta Force.

3) Explain the use of a "salesman" and why it is necessary for the presentation of the program in briefings.

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