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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. Out of the rescue mission's total 132 men, how many are part of the Delta Force?
(a) One hundred and three.
(b) Ninety three.
(c) One hundred and twenty three.
(d) Eighty three.

2. Who is working on the helicopters during the rescue mission?
(a) Crews that have never been in combat.
(b) Crews familiar with their specialized handling.
(c) Crews that have never flown a helicopter.
(d) Crews unfamiliar with their specialized handling.

3. How many Department of Defense contacts are there in Iran?
(a) Eight.
(b) Six.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

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

5. What is the nickname of the demolitions expert that Beckwith describes in Chapter 24?
(a) Ready Eddie.
(b) Steady Eddie.
(c) Fast Eddie.
(d) Explosive Eddie.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When does the Delta Force land in Egypt?

3. What should generals not act like, according to Beckwith?

4. What type of discussion dictates the chain of command in Chapter 42?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems are the helicopter pilots having in Chapter 35, and which possible solutions are presented?

2. How does Beckwith describe the men of Delta Force in Chapter 24?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Beckwith explain the relationship between evaluators and commanders?

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

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

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

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