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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 Major General Gast provide in Chapter 32?

2. As described in Chapter 36, how many helicopters are needed for the mission?

3. Who informs Beckwith that it is his responsibility to meet the press and explain the mission?

4. As explained by Beckwith in Chapter 30, what does testing include?

5. What should generals not act like, according to Beckwith?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beckwith describe the Operators Course in Chapter 23?

2. What test does Beckwith give the soldiers in Chapter 28, and how do they respond?

3. What is Beckwith focused on as the book ends?

4. What does Beckwith inform the generals he will need in order to complete the mission successfully in Chapter 34?

5. What are the first signs of trouble for the rescue mission?

6. How does the president react to the cancellation of the mission?

7. What is the level of command and breakdown of the participants in Eagle Claw?

8. How does Beckwith describe the vulnerability of the mission in Chapter 39?

9. What are the difficulties in gathering intelligence that Beckwith describes in Chapter 32?

10. Why does Beckwith test his soldiers as he does in Chapter 28?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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