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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What refers to a canceled or postponed space flight, launching, scheduled part of a space mission, etc.?
(a) X'd.
(b) Scrub.
(c) D-Lay.
(d) Fail.

2. What were burning in the street when the first of the helicopters began to converge on the skies above the cities in "The Assault"?
(a) Bodies.
(b) Tires.
(c) Drums of oil.
(d) Dumpsters.

3. What was a group of Sharia Courts who united themselves to form a rival administration to the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia?
(a) The Islamic Courts Union.
(b) The Islamic Courts Collective.
(c) The Islamic Courts Organization.
(d) The Islamic Courts Corporation.

4. What does RPG stand for?
(a) Rocket propelled grenade.
(b) Rebel police guard.
(c) Rebel patriot group.
(d) Rapid people gatherer.

5. One driver in the Humvee convoy was shot in the back of the head and although the helmet saved his life, the hit caused him to what?
(a) Faint.
(b) Go into a coma.
(c) Go deaf.
(d) Go temporarily blind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was shot in the hand, causing his thumb to be severed in "The Assault"?

2. The crash of Super Six One damaged the corner of a home occupied by whom?

3. What was the first Black Hawk helicopter that was shot down over Mogadishu on October 3?

4. Despite the large number of casualties and the heavy fire, the Humvee convoy was ordered to do what in "Black Hawk Down"?

5. What does NOD stand for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Super Six Four crash? Who was its pilot?

2. What is a CSAR and why were they unable to assist the soldiers in Super Six One?

3. What was the plan for the rangers and Delta operators in the beginning of "The Assault"?

4. Who did Staff Sergeant Matt Eversmann send away for medical care in "The Assault"? How?

5. What was burning in the streets when the helicopters began to converge in "The Assault"? Why did the men ignore it?

6. Who from Super Six Seven was injured upon the crew's descent? How?

7. What led to the crash of Super Six One in "Black Hawk Down"?

8. What led to the Humvee convoy finally changing their destination to base in "Black Hawk Down"?

9. What did Staff Sergeant Matt Eversmann leave behind as he set out for his mission in "The Assault"? Why?

10. What problems did Sergeant Jeff Struecker encounter in his mission in "The Assault"?

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