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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 type of changes is Beckwith told to make to Delta Force in Chapter 16?

2. How does Beckwith refer to General Meyer?

3. What skills are considered when a person is selected to communicate the project?

4. How is the budget for Delta Force described in Chapter 18?

5. Which group is Beckwith the operations officer for at the start of Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Delta Force reach the point where they are ready to begin training in Chapter 22?

2. How does Beckwith describe the sacrifices made by his family, and how do they relate with other military families in general?

3. How is Beckwith accepted by the British troops and invited to Malaya?

4. What is the point of Beckwith's mission in Vietnam, and how does he adapt there?

5. What are the results of the first two runs of the Delta Force selection process?

6. As described in the Prologue, what does the plan for Delta Force include?

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

8. What is the difference in size between the British SAS and Beckwith's Delta Force, as it is being planned in Chapter 16?

9. What problem does Beckwith face in Chapter 20, and how is it solved?

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

Beckwith's trip to Vietnam proves to be an important step in the development of Delta Force.

1) Describe Beckwith's mission in Vietnam and how he acclimates himself to the Vietnamese.

2) Explain how Beckwith assembles the first Delta Force on a base in Vietnam.

3) Describe the battle at Plei Me and the involvement of the Air Force.

4) Compare the disagreement about the helicopters used in Plei Me with the complications that happen with the helicopters used in Operation Eagle Claw.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the sacrifices that are made by military families, their motivation, and the possible effects of the separation that they endure in order to protect the country. Also, provide an analysis of Beckwith's family situation, how his wife is mentioned throughout the book, the importance of her support, and the way they deal with the missions he participates in.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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