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

2. How long can the Marine pilots wear the special night vision goggles?
(a) One hour.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Thirty minutes.
(d) One and a half hours.

3. How long does it take General Meyer to get clearance for Beckwith and the development of the counter terrorism organization at the end of the book?
(a) Two days.
(b) One day.
(c) Three days.
(d) Four days.

4. When does the Delta Force land in Egypt?
(a) April, 1980.
(b) June, 1981.
(c) July, 1980.
(d) February, 1981.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What analogy does Beckwith make about Intelligence in Chapter 35?

2. What is the name of the training course for the Delta Force's Special Operations testing?

3. How many soldiers does Beckwith inform the generals he will need to complete the mission in Chapter 34?

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

5. What weapon does Beckwith carry?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Beckwith describe the vulnerability of the mission in Chapter 39?

6. What does Beckwith inform the generals he will need in order to complete the mission successfully in Chapter 34?

7. What are the difficulties in gathering intelligence that Beckwith describes in Chapter 32?

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

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

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

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