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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 surprising piece of equipment does Eddie order?

3. What is the name given to the rescue operation in Chapter 40?

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

5. Describing the rapid pace of the tests, how long does Beckwith indicate it can take for a given scenario?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

In "Delta Force", Beckwith uses many different literary techniques to maintain the interest of the reader and inform them at the same time.

1) Describe the tone of the book, including how Beckwith delivers the information in a way that is easy to understand.

2) Explain Beckwith's view of himself, and how his personality is evident in his writing style.

3) Describe the effectiveness of the use of a literary flashback to provide a necessary understanding of Beckwith's experiences leading up to the creation of Delta Force.

4) Analyze the structure of the book (length of chapters, order of events, etc.).

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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