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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 weapon does Beckwith carry?

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

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

4. What is the nickname of the demolitions expert that Beckwith describes in Chapter 24?

5. How long can the Marine pilots wear the special night vision goggles?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who travels to Washington on behalf of Delta Force in Chapter 31 and what is the situation that is taking place?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the British SAS program with Beckwith's plan for Delta Force. Provide examples of the similarities and differences between the two programs in size, training, development, flexibility, and intended use.

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

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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