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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the U.S. assume as they allow the Iraqi troops to withdraw intact?
(a) They will probably convict Hussein for war crimes.
(b) An alliance of Shi'a, Sunnis, and Kurds will form.
(c) They will oust Hussein on their own.
(d) The Shi'a will take over the government.

3. What does Prince Turki ask of Usama bin Laden when he returns to Saudi Arabia from Afghanistan in 1989?
(a) To rally the residents of Saudi Arabia against the King.
(b) To keep his men intact in case they are needed in the future.
(c) To form a fundamentalist religion-based resistance against Yemen.
(d) To form an elite special forces for the Saudi Arabian army.

4. What is Clarke's goal in the Persian Gulf during Reagan's administration?
(a) Advise military bases on emergency strategies.
(b) Sit in on peace talks between Iran and Iraq.
(c) Keep Israel happy.
(d) Procure bases.

5. What strategic move does Iraq implement once U.S. begins their airstrike?
(a) Launch missiles on Israel.
(b) Take American and U.K. reporters as hostages.
(c) Bomb Saudi Arabian oil fields.
(d) Capture high officials of Kuwait as hostages.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sandy Berger's advice to Clarke to get varying departments concerned about chemical/biological weapons prevention and response?

2. How does the U.S. affect the Iran-Iraq war?

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

4. What punishment does President George H.W. Bush seek on Libya for the Pan Am attack?

5. According to Clarke, what is one factor that stops counter-terrorism policies from passing in Congress?

(see the answer key)

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