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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. By 1997, the CIA's Bin Laden unit knew that al-Qaeda was planning attacks against __________ interests and was actively seeking nuclear materials.
(a) Egypt.
(b) U.S.
(c) Russia.
(d) Quwait.

2. What happened after Somali warlords downed two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters in October 1993?
(a) America regrouped and attacked Somalia again.
(b) America air raided Somalia.
(c) America dropped the Atomic Bomb in Somalia.
(d) America withdrew from Somalia.

3. In 1995, while Bin Laden was still in Sudan, its government began to perceive him as a __________.
(a) Hero.
(b) Mastermind.
(c) Traitor.
(d) Liability.

4. Bin Laden used passages from the ______ to justify his actions.
(a) Koran.
(b) Tanakh.
(c) Torah.
(d) Bible.

5. Approximately what fraction of the hijackers set off the metal detectors or otherwise aroused the suspicion of airport security?
(a) All.
(b) 1/2.
(c) 1/3.
(d) 1/4.

Short Answer Questions

1. Majority of the hijackers of 9/11 where from ________ , ________ - class backgrounds.

2. Who was nicknamed "Blind Sheikh"?

3. The outcome of the November 7, 2000, presidential election was not decided for how many days?

4. The federal government had some success in freezing ________ assets that reached the U.S. banking system.

5. The American intelligence apparatus launched a full-press effort to disrupt suspected ________ plots.

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