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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. How many helicopters are included in the plan that is discussed in the Prologue?
(a) A large number.
(b) A moderate number.
(c) A small number.
(d) It is not clarified.

2. How many years does it take Beckwith to be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Chapter 14?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

3. What does Beckwith report about the status of Delta Force at the end of Chapter 19?
(a) Momentum is not moving in his favor.
(b) Momentum is moving in his favor.
(c) A majority of the military approves of Delta Force.
(d) A majority of the military remains unsure about Delta Force.

4. Which one of the following is not needed after Beckwith and General Meyer finish their discussion of Delta Force in Chapter 18?
(a) Training.
(b) Personnel.
(c) Funding.
(d) Equipment.

5. During the meetings in Chapter 13, what is the definition of being "used"?
(a) Beneficial, but not functional.
(b) Functional, but not beneficial.
(c) None of the answers is correct.
(d) Functional and beneficial.

Short Answer Questions

1. What label does Beckwith use to refer to the person that communicates the project?

2. What does Moore tell Beckwith at Bong Son?

3. How does Beckwith display his biases in "Delta Force"?

4. How does Beckwith describe himself?

5. Which applicants does the Delta Force begin to accept in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference in the assignments given that Beckwith explains in Chapter 17?

2. What are some of the concerns that Beckwith has about his plan in Chapter 18, and how is the budget presented?

3. What is the difference in size between the British SAS and Beckwith's Delta Force, as it is being planned in Chapter 16?

4. How and why does Beckwith thank the Air Force at Pleiku?

5. How does Beckwith describe the sacrifices made by his family, and how do they relate with other military families in general?

6. How is Beckwith promoted to full colonel in Chapter 15?

7. How does Beckwith explain paranoia in Chapter 21?

8. How does Beckwith describe General Meyer, and what request is he given in Chapter 17?

9. What is Beckwith's writing style, and how does it affect the presentation of military procedures?

10. What leads Beckwith to Britain in Chapter 1, and what special program does he observe while he is there?

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