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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cheney promise the Saudi King as a liaison of President George H.W. Bush?
(a) U.S. will no longer have an alliance with Israel.
(b) U.S. forces will leave as soon as the war is over.
(c) U.S. will sell as many arms to Saudi Arabia as it needs.
(d) U.S. will send forces whenever the Saudi King asks.

2. How do the surviving families of TWA 800 respond to Clinton's visit?
(a) They are angry for answers.
(b) They embrace his empathy.
(c) They shun his lack of genuine concern.
(d) They understand he is there politically.

3. What does "Critical Infrastructure Protection" refer to?
(a) Protecting computer systems and networks.
(b) Protecting all major road networks such as interstates and bridges.
(c) Protecting D.C. and the roads leading in and out of it.
(d) Protecting major landmarks and the roads leading to and from them.

4. What does Gore believe he does well?
(a) Look mad.
(b) Security plans.
(c) Head meetings.
(d) Scare people into doing their jobs well.

5. Of those listed, which is NOT an option as a retaliation effort against Iran for the Khobar attack?
(a) Ally with Saudi Arabia for a small-scale attack.
(b) Convince allies to an economic boycott.
(c) Attack Iranian sponsored terrorist camps in Lebanon.
(d) Employ an intelligence operation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What assures Clarke of the "conceptual breakthrough" that terrorism is now a concern for many?

2. What occurs after the U.S. leaves Iraq and Kuwait?

3. The increase in counter-terrorism budget helped do what?

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

5. What mistake does the U.S.S. Vincennes make?

(see the answer key)

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