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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 "From Threat to Threat".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As of 1993, the public and Congress seemed convinced that treating terrorism that occurred on U.S. soil was a ________ ________ problem.
(a) Law Enforcement.
(b) U.S. Army.
(c) U.S. Marines.
(d) U.S. Navy.

2. What does ISID stand for?
(a) International Security Immigration Department.
(b) Immigration Service for Intelligence Directorate.
(c) Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate.
(d) Inter-Security Intelligence Department.

3. What is "Gestapo"?
(a) Secret army.
(b) Secret police.
(c) Atomic bomb.
(d) Satellite.

4. In 1993, what item was proposed to be banned from passenger carry-on baggage but was rejected?
(a) Tasors.
(b) Mace.
(c) Guns.
(d) Knives.

5. Who was the NSA supposed to notify of any suspicious domestic terrorist activities?
(a) CBI.
(b) FBI.
(c) CIA.
(d) FAA.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the late __________ NORAD carried out exercises for a scenario in which terrorists would hijack and use commercial airliners as weapons.

2. Approximately what fraction of the hijackers set off the metal detectors or otherwise aroused the suspicion of airport security?

3. When was President Bush informed of the 9/11 attacks?

4. In 1999, new intelligence emerged that Bin Laden would spend a night at a specific location in which city of Afghanistan?

5. When was the CIA created?

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