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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men are involved with the WTC bombing?
(a) 6.
(b) 1.
(c) 12.
(d) 2.

2. According to Clarke, what is one factor that stops counter-terrorism policies from passing in Congress?
(a) The lack of shared intelligence to the Congress.
(b) Republican-Democratic party animosity.
(c) The push for budget cuts.
(d) WTC bombing of 1993 was not a large enough wake-up call.

3. Why is it important to have Arab nations as allies when the U.S. goes to war against Iraq?
(a) They are the next rising superpower.
(b) Otherwise, they will ally with Iraq against the U.S.
(c) It helps keep Israel's good relationship.
(d) It helps protect the U.S.'s image in the Muslim world.

4. What concerns does the FBI have with the new counter-terrorism policy?
(a) The department is no longer autonomous but under the CSG.
(b) Secret Service, CIA, and FBI must meet more often.
(c) Sharing information with civilians.
(d) FBI investigations are now subject to random investigation by the CSG.

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) Ways to attack Afghanistan.
(c) How to get Pakistan's support.
(d) Precautions before entering a war.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the FBI' s role in the World Trade Center bombing?

3. As Clarke and other national levels get together, what does the mayor of New York City order?

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

5. Which country asks for the U.S.'s help against Saddam a week prior to Clarke's arrival to ask to use their bases?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give a briefing as Clarke does to Bush when they have a teleconference meeting for the first time after the attacks. What happened the morning of 9/11? What are the "Response Actions?"

2. How does Condeleeza Rice handle the situation at the White house following the 9/11 attacks? How might others view her actions? How does Clarke view her actions?

3. How is bin Laden affiliated with the World Trade Center bombing?

4. What is different about the terrorists involved with the World Trade Center bombing in 1993 than terrorists from previous attacks?

5. Explain how the U.S. is able to act fast with many of the Arab Nations and allow the U.S. troops to come into their country just previous to the Persian Gulf War.

6. How does Saudi Arabia handle terrorists in their country? What examples show their efforts in stopping terrorism? How do they handle the Khobar attack?

7. What is the conversation between Watson from the FBI and Clarke on a secure line concerning the 9/11 terrorists during the counter-terrorism security group (CSG) meeting? Why does Watson want this conversation on a secure line and not in teleconference with all the other groups?

8. What is President Bush adamant about despite the international law that Rumsfield reminds him of? What is the international law that Rumsfield mentions to Bush?

9. How does Saddam try to assassinate George H.W. Bush? Describe the subsequent events that allow the U.S. to discover that Iraq is responsible for the attempt.

10. For the first time, on 9/11 Clarke is able to think as he walks from the Situation Room (SR) to the Presidential Emergency Operations Center (PEOC). What are his thoughts at this time? How might this foreshadow information that may come later in the book?

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