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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. How many British SAS are there in the beginning of the book?

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. According to what Beckwith is told in Chapter 16, what is the only way the Delta Force program will be successful?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Beckwith promoted to full colonel in Chapter 15?

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

4. How does Beckwith explain paranoia in Chapter 21?

5. What is the bond being created between Beckwith and his soldiers in Chapter 12?

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

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

8. What happens between Beckwith and the supervisor the day after he presents his report?

9. How is Beckwith reunited with his wife and children, and what leads him to go back to Vietnam?

10. How does Beckwith describe the compound in Vietnam and how long does it take him to recruit the first Delta Force team?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Prologue in "Delta Force" introduces the main mission and crisis of the story, as well as the intent of Beckwith in designing the program.

1) Describe the general purpose of a prologue and the similarities and differences between the Prologue of "Delta Force" and the standard use of a prologue in general.

2) Explain the situation that is taking place during the Prologue and why it will be a major theme for the story.

3) Analyze Beckwith's intentions for designing Delta Force and how they are substantiated in the Prologue.

Essay Topic 2

Delta's Force's training is very influential in the group's success.

1) Describe the Operators Course that the soldiers complete.

2) Explain the different shooting activities and issues that are considered.

3) Analyze the exercise that Beckwith uses in order to test the potential freeze or, as he wonders, "buck fever" response in the soldiers.

4) Describe the physical fitness programs of the soldiers and their responsibility in monitoring it.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the British SAS program with Beckwith's plan for Delta Force. Provide examples of the similarities and differences between the two programs in size, training, development, flexibility, and intended use.

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