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

2. What does Beckwith make clear about the men in Delta Force in Chapter 24?

3. Which of the following is not compared to the helicopters and their handling mentioned in the beginning of Chapter 45?

4. How many years of training do intelligence officers require before being deployed?

5. Who is working on the helicopters during the rescue mission?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is happening to Delta Force in Chapter 38?

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

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

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

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

7. What problems are the helicopter pilots having in Chapter 35, and which possible solutions are presented?

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

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

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

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's trip to Vietnam proves to be an important step in the development of Delta Force.

1) Describe Beckwith's mission in Vietnam and how he acclimates himself to the Vietnamese.

2) Explain how Beckwith assembles the first Delta Force on a base in Vietnam.

3) Describe the battle at Plei Me and the involvement of the Air Force.

4) Compare the disagreement about the helicopters used in Plei Me with the complications that happen with the helicopters used in Operation Eagle Claw.

Essay Topic 3

Delta's Force's training is very influential in the group's success.

1) Describe the Operators Course that the soldiers complete.

2) Explain the different shooting activities and issues that are considered.

3) Analyze the exercise that Beckwith uses in order to test the potential freeze or, as he wonders, "buck fever" response in the soldiers.

4) Describe the physical fitness programs of the soldiers and their responsibility in monitoring it.

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