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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. How many men from Delta Force are sent to Washington?

2. What are the targets of the case that is disclosed in Chapter 30?

3. Which aircraft carrier is it necessary to hide from the Russians?

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

5. What is the nickname of the demolitions expert that Beckwith describes in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Delta Force", Beckwith discusses the value of minor paranoia in the military.

1) Explain the military definitions of paranoia that Beckwith provides in the book and compare them to the standard definitions of paranoia for civilians.

2) Describe how paranoia can be a positive sign in the military.

3) Explain how much paranoia certain soldiers should have, which situations it might be more evident in, and why.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The Prologue in "Delta Force" introduces the main mission and crisis of the story, as well as the intent of Beckwith in designing the program.

1) Describe the general purpose of a prologue and the similarities and differences between the Prologue of "Delta Force" and the standard use of a prologue in general.

2) Explain the situation that is taking place during the Prologue and why it will be a major theme for the story.

3) Analyze Beckwith's intentions for designing Delta Force and how they are substantiated in the Prologue.

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