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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men from Delta Force are sent to Washington?

2. How many Department of Defense contacts are there in Iran?

3. How much is the estimated value of the fence repairs that cause a discord in Chapter 24?

4. Besides General Jones, which department's representative joins Beckwith in Chapter 46?

5. As reported by Beckwith in Chapter 38, what is the repetitive training causing for the Delta Force team?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beckwith describe the specialized handling of helicopters in Chapter 45?

2. How does Beckwith handle the press in Chapter 46?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze General Meyer's involvement in Delta Force's history throughout the book. Include a description of Meyer, his background and position, and all of the ways that he helps Beckwith in developing and implementing Delta Force.

Essay Topic 2

In "Delta Force", Beckwith uses many different literary techniques to maintain the interest of the reader and inform them at the same time.

1) Describe the tone of the book, including how Beckwith delivers the information in a way that is easy to understand.

2) Explain Beckwith's view of himself, and how his personality is evident in his writing style.

3) Describe the effectiveness of the use of a literary flashback to provide a necessary understanding of Beckwith's experiences leading up to the creation of Delta Force.

4) Analyze the structure of the book (length of chapters, order of events, etc.).

Essay Topic 3

Beckwith, Delta Force, and the government plan the rescue mission for the hostages in the American Embassy.

1) Describe the concerns for the rescue mission and the possible solutions presented for them.

2) Explain Beckwith's concerns with the helicopters, fueling, and the pilots.

3) Analyze the channels of communications that are being used for the rescue mission as well as the key elements that will be used to execute the plan.

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