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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 potential error does Beckwith mention at the end of Chapter 35?

2. What information is the U.S. looking for the most in the Iranian hostage situation?

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

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

5. When does General Meyer become the new Chief of Staff of the Army?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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