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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through N.S.D.Q..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Mark Bowden born?
(a) April 20, 1948.
(b) Septermber 12, 1954.
(c) July 17, 1951.
(d) June 22, 1945.

2. In "N.S.D.Q.," the Humvees that had gone out earlier in the evening returned to base with the wounded and were packed up again, and then sent where?
(a) New Port.
(b) Downtown.
(c) Old Town.
(d) Back to the first crash site.

3. Captain Mike Steele was notified of the approaching convoy in "N.S.D.Q" and instructed to set up what to alert them of their position?
(a) Gun turrets.
(b) Roadblocks.
(c) Defensive positions.
(d) Special strobes.

4. How many of the men in the convoy in "Black Hawk Down" were injured during the disastrous tour through the city in their attempt to find the first crash site?
(a) One tenth.
(b) One quarter.
(c) One fifth.
(d) More than half.

5. What is a small container used especially by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids?
(a) Canteen.
(b) Jar.
(c) Chalice.
(d) Bottle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who, along with Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart, asked repeatedly and finally received permission to rope down to the crash site in "Overrun"?

2. What is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays?

3. What is a term of art used by armed forces to denote infantry weapons an individual soldier may carry?

4. After negotiations were completed regarding the Clinton administration's policy changes on Somalia in "N.S.D.Q.," when was Warrant Officer Mike Durant's release arranged?

5. Where are the Night Stalkers' Regiment headquarters?

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