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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. What reminder does the president make to Beckwith in Chapter 45?

2. What are the targets of the case that is disclosed in Chapter 30?

3. What causes a command control problem for the Delta Forces in Chapter 25?

4. Which issue is reexamined in Chapter 27?

5. What type of counter terrorism organization does Beckwith advocate to a senator in Chapter 47?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Beckwith returns to the U.S. after the Embassy rescue mission is ended and begins plans to develop a permanent, effective counter-terrorism organization for America.

1) Explain how and why Beckwith is selected to face the press and answer for the results of the rescue mission.

2) Describe Beckwith's explanation of the events that led to the decision to end the mission as well as his defense of that decision.

3) Analyze Beckwith's plans for the future of Delta Force and how he begins to build momentum at the end of the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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