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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Clarke quell issues with Israel in regards to selling arms to South Africa?
(a) Reminds Ivry that Israel needs the U.S. as long as Russia is a superpower.
(b) Discusses apartheid and anti-semitism with Ivry.
(c) Offers financial strategies that can replace Israel's business with South Africa.
(d) Threatens sanctions to all countries that sell to South Africa, including Israel.

3. As Clarke and other national levels get together, what does the mayor of New York City order?
(a) A state emergency.
(b) The National Guard's presence.
(c) Evacuation of New York City.
(d) Evacuation of Manhattan south of Canal St.

4. Who does the Soviet Union offer to help, and in what way?
(a) Give armaments to Iran.
(b) Protect Iraq's oil shipments.
(c) Enter the battle and invade Iran with Iraq.
(d) Offer air force support to Iran.

5. The Russians almost prepare to exercise their strategic nuclear forces due to what concern?
(a) U.S.'s preparations for missile attacks.
(b) U.S.'s global alert to DEFCON 3.
(c) U.S's naval movement towards Alaska.
(d) U.S.'s air patrol towards Alaska.

Short Answer Questions

1. Among the following, who is NOT present at the Counter-terrorism Security Group meeting immediately after the 9/11 attacks?

2. During the Iran-Iraq war, what stance does the U.S. take?

3. What concern does Clarke have outside the U.S.?

4. What key event does Russia provoke in 1979?

5. With the Red Army gone, what mentality do some of the soldiers that fight against them have?

(see the answer key)

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