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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is President Bush at the time of the attacks?
(a) A college basketball game at Yale.
(b) A pre-school in Florida.
(c) At a Marine facility in Lousiana.
(d) On vacation in Texas.

2. What problematic turn occurs in 1985 that alarms the U.S.?
(a) Russia is winning the war against Afghanistan.
(b) Russia is now invading Pakistan.
(c) Israel and Iran are under terrorist attacks from one another.
(d) Syria adds help to Iran.

3. Of the following, which military action does NOT occur?
(a) An Atlantic fleet heads toward New York.
(b) Combat Air Patrol coverage over New York and D.C.
(c) The Army deployed to New York City.
(d) The National Guard deployed to New York.

4. The Russians almost prepare to exercise their strategic nuclear forces due to what concern?
(a) U.S.'s air patrol towards Alaska.
(b) U.S's naval movement towards Alaska.
(c) U.S.'s global alert to DEFCON 3.
(d) U.S.'s preparations for missile attacks.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What development adds to the political turmoil in the Middle East?

2. In addition to closing airways, what does Clarke want to safeguard?

3. According to Clarke, what countries must the U.S. be concerned about?

4. Which countries are involved with the bombings of Marine barracks in Lebanon?

5. Why is the Iranian Revolution important to the U.S.?

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