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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. Out of the rescue mission's total 132 men, how many are part of the Delta Force?

2. Where is it decided that pilots should refuel for the mission?

3. How are the evaluators of the tests considered by commanders?

4. What causes a command control problem for the Delta Forces in Chapter 25?

5. What type of counter terrorism organization does Beckwith advocate to a senator in Chapter 47?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when Beckwith and Delta Force first land in Egypt?

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

6. How does Beckwith describe the men of Delta Force in Chapter 24?

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

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

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

10. What is unique about the physical fitness training of the soldiers in Delta Force?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beckwith uses several military terms throughout the book that allow the reader to be informed in military procedures.

1) Describe the difference between "use" and "misuse" in the military.

2) Describe the term that Beckwith uses to refer to enemy territory and why.

3) What is room clearing and what are its procedures?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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