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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Clarke begin making enemies with his own government?
(a) Becoming too close to Israelis.
(b) Admonishing the Reagan administration for their strategies.
(c) Getting too close to Reagan and funneling money into his department.
(d) Publicly scrutinizing the idea that they are involved with the Middle East.

2. According to Clarke, what is one of the mistakes of Reagan's administration?
(a) They backed the wrong country in the Iran-Iraq war.
(b) They leave too quickly from Pakistan and Afghanistan, leaving no influence.
(c) They never should have risked their alliance with Arabs by helping Israel.
(d) They failed to make a large enough military presence in the Persian Gulf.

3. What had Clarke admitted to on a "60 Minutes" interview with Bonin just days before the 9/11 attacks?
(a) He had plans to retire in a month.
(b) He believes a big attack is inevitable.
(c) He is frustrated with the Bush administration's lack of focus on al Qaeda.
(d) He wants Bush impeached.

4. Which country helps the U.S. strengthen its military presence in the Middle East?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Oman.
(c) Saudia Arabia.
(d) Kuwait.

5. When does Clarke finally allow himself to grieve over the deaths of 9/11?
(a) He doesn't until he retires.
(b) When he first sits down to write "Against All Enemies."
(c) Not for another month after 9/11.
(d) At John O'Neill's funeral.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Watson from the FBI suggest the CSG do in the immediate hours following the 9/11 attacks?

2. What does the U.S. buy from Israel?

3. When Clarke returns to the White House after a short break on 9/12, what does he hear Rumsfeld discussing?

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

5. How does Clarke quell issues with Israel in regards to selling arms to South Africa?

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