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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 the distressing part of the Delta Force program in Chapter 29?

2. What information is the U.S. looking for the most in the Iranian hostage situation?

3. What weapon does Beckwith carry?

4. What does NCO stand for?

5. How do the soldiers respond when they learn that the drill was not real?

Short Essay Questions

1. What leads to the evacuation of the soldiers and the end of the mission for Delta Force?

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

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

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

5. What are some of the elements to the tests given in Chapter 30?

6. How is the issue of shooting reexamined in Chapter 27?

7. Who travels to Washington on behalf of Delta Force in Chapter 31 and what is the situation that is taking place?

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

9. How does Beckwith handle the press in Chapter 46?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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.

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