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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 is one of the main ideas behind the effectiveness of the Delta Force platoon?

2. What is the term used to describe Beckwith's idea to send his After Action Report to a senator?

3. How does Beckwith describe himself?

4. What is Beckwith's mission in Chapter 10?

5. What does General Rogers give to Beckwith in order to work on Delta's Force's processes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Beckwith describe General Meyer, and what request is he given in Chapter 17?

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

4. How does Beckwith explain paranoia in Chapter 21?

5. What is needed in order for Delta Force to fit in the military hierarchy, and what are the results of the first attempt to accomplish this?

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

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

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

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

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

Explain the details and results of the meetings in Washington between Beckwith, representatives of Delta Force, and the government officials in responding to the Iranian hostage crisis. Provide an analysis of the generals that are included in the meetings and their participation in them.

Essay Topic 2

Beckwith returns to the U.S. after the Embassy rescue mission is ended and begins plans to develop a permanent, effective counter-terrorism organization for America.

1) Explain how and why Beckwith is selected to face the press and answer for the results of the rescue mission.

2) Describe Beckwith's explanation of the events that led to the decision to end the mission as well as his defense of that decision.

3) Analyze Beckwith's plans for the future of Delta Force and how he begins to build momentum at the end of the book.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the selection process for Delta Force in detail, including the tests that are done, the results of the initial intakes, the significance of the Green Berets and the Rangers in the process, and how Beckwith obtains enough soldiers to begin training.

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