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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Clarke returns to the White House after a short break on 9/12, what does he hear Rumsfeld discussing?
(a) War with Iraq.
(b) Precautions before entering a war.
(c) Ways to attack Afghanistan.
(d) How to get Pakistan's support.

2. What prohibits the FBI from being able to do much research into al Qaeda cells?
(a) Attorney General Guidelines.
(b) Lack of internet.
(c) Laziness.
(d) Pavitt's belief that al Qaeda is not important.

3. What does the U.S. buy from Israel?
(a) Unmanned aerial vehicles and air-to-ground smart bombs.
(b) Anti-missile lasers.
(c) Stingers.
(d) Hind-D helicopters.

4. What does Clarke suggest will help weaken the Taliban?
(a) Using the Taliban's own bombing tactics on their known facilities.
(b) Improve U.S. relations with developing countries.
(c) Strengthen U.S. friendship with Pakistan.
(d) Helping the Northern Alliance.

5. What weakness do Rice and Hadley have in their new positions under George W. Bush's administration?
(a) They last worked in NSC during Cold War.
(b) They often feel the need to check with the President before making a call.
(c) Neither are firm in their decisions.
(d) They are both passive agressive people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does al Qaeda ally with to create a stronger army?

2. Of the listed nations, which does NOT have close relations and influence with the Taliban?

3. How many men are involved with the WTC bombing?

4. Why is the Navy officer unsure of whether to contact Clarke about the World Trade Center bombing in 1993?

5. What does Iraq do that convinces Charlie Allen that Iraq is serious about Kuwait?

(see the answer key)

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