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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. Signaled by General Vaught, what is the operation developed in Chapter 31 known as?

2. Who has the authority to "flip the switch" to call the Delta Force into action?

3. Which of the following is not compared to the helicopters and their handling mentioned in the beginning of Chapter 45?

4. What weapon does Beckwith carry?

5. What is the home of the Delta Force called?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Beckwith's first After Action report and the initial response that it receives from a supervisor in 1964. Also, provide examples of the updated changes that Beckwith makes to his report and what his original plans are for creating the set of exercises that would be the foundation for Delta Force.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the selection process for Delta Force in detail, including the tests that are done, the results of the initial intakes, the significance of the Green Berets and the Rangers in the process, and how Beckwith obtains enough soldiers to begin training.

Essay Topic 3

Delta's Force's training is very influential in the group's success.

1) Describe the Operators Course that the soldiers complete.

2) Explain the different shooting activities and issues that are considered.

3) Analyze the exercise that Beckwith uses in order to test the potential freeze or, as he wonders, "buck fever" response in the soldiers.

4) Describe the physical fitness programs of the soldiers and their responsibility in monitoring it.

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