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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 surprising piece of equipment does Eddie order?
(a) A wrecking ball.
(b) A crane.
(c) A bulldozer.
(d) A tractor.

2. Who threatens Beckwith in Chapter 37?
(a) A former colleague.
(b) A Russian spy.
(c) A German storage company.
(d) An Iranian terrorist.

3. Which military base do the Americans use in Egypt?
(a) Egyptian.
(b) Russian.
(c) Iranian.
(d) French.

4. As explained by Beckwith in Chapter 30, what does testing include?
(a) Only team skills.
(b) Only individual skills.
(c) Neither team skills nor individual skills.
(d) Both team skills and individual skills.

5. What advice does the pilot of the first helicopter give Beckwith at the end of Chapter 43?
(a) To abort the mission.
(b) To wait until nightfall.
(c) To wait one hour before proceeding.
(d) To order more backup.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As described in Chapter 36, how many helicopters are needed for the mission?

3. What causes intelligence to be lost in the CIA?

4. Which of the following is not included in the parts of the rescue mission that is outlined in Chapter 41?

5. What is unusual about the physical fitness program of the Delta Force?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unique about the physical fitness training of the soldiers in Delta Force?

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

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

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

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

6. What name is given to the operation in Chapter 31, and what are the government's main concerns?

7. What changes are made to the plan for fueling and refueling in Chapters 36 and 37?

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

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

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

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