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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gets the Pentagon angry at the President's response to the Khobar attack?
(a) Clinton wants the FBI to hold investigation information from the Pentagon.
(b) Clinton does not want military retaliation.
(c) Clinton allows Saudi Arabia to head the investigation.
(d) Clinton agrees to investigation of military laxness.

2. What is the U.N. Special Commission's (UNSCOM) job?
(a) To oversee Hussein's punishment.
(b) To oversee the rebuilding of Kuwait.
(c) Require Iraq to destroy chemical, biological, nuclear, missile programs.
(d) To keep an alliance of the Arab nations intact.

3. What does Clinton reputedly say, as written in "USA Today" in 2001?
(a) "I fought terrorism to the best of my ability, but it is up to civilians to educate themselves."
(b) "I wish Bush great luck... Maybe he'll have a better chance at getting al Qaeda."
(c) "We prevented many attacks that are unknown. This fight continues into the next presidency."
(d) "I tried to take bin Laden out... the last four years I was in office."

4. What does the U.S. prepare for because it is a likely agent for a mass civilian attack?
(a) Hanta virus attacks.
(b) Smallpox virus attacks.
(c) Anthrax attacks.
(d) Sarin nerve gas attacks.

5. Why does Reagan create presence in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Israel?
(a) To put Russia off balance.
(b) To protect Iraq.
(c) To protect oil owned by the U.S.
(d) To strengthen allies with Iran, Afghanistan and Israel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the general response as Clarke and his team make an effort for an air defense system in D.C.?

2. Clarke believes the "Caliphate" movement will result in what kind of society?

3. How does Clarke begin making enemies with his own government?

4. What is expected to happen on August 20, 1998?

5. What is Clinton's reaction to the terrorist attempt on George H.W. Bush?

(see the answer key)

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