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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 does the author describe the meetings detailed in Chapter 16?

2. What word does Beckwith use at the end of Chapter 12 to describe Delta Force?

3. How long does it take Beckwith to assemble the first Delta Force?

4. When is Beckwith ready to begin training for the Delta Force?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the tone of the book, "Delta Force", and why is it written this way?

5. How does Beckwith explain paranoia in Chapter 21?

6. What is the hierarchy for Delta Force that is outlined in Chapter 22?

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

8. What is the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beckwith, Delta Force, and the government plan the rescue mission for the hostages in the American Embassy.

1) Describe the concerns for the rescue mission and the possible solutions presented for them.

2) Explain Beckwith's concerns with the helicopters, fueling, and the pilots.

3) Analyze the channels of communications that are being used for the rescue mission as well as the key elements that will be used to execute the plan.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze the hierarchy of Delta Force in the military, beginning with the complications surrounding its initial placement, and the eventual line of command that is established. Also, include the key generals that assist Beckwith in determining the hierarchy and his response to their decisions.

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