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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Clarke returns to the White House after a short break on 9/12, what does he hear Rumsfeld discussing?
(a) War with Iraq.
(b) How to get Pakistan's support.
(c) Precautions before entering a war.
(d) Ways to attack Afghanistan.

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

3. What results in the Soviets' attempt to invade the central Asian region?
(a) They withdraw but impress communist influence in the region.
(b) It creates unlikely alliances in the Middle East/central Asia/ Persian Gulf.
(c) They are able to keep presence until the fall of U.S.S.R.
(d) They withdraw in 1988.

4. According to Clarke, what countries must the U.S. be concerned about?
(a) Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
(b) Yemen and Iran.
(c) Afghanistan and Pakistan.
(d) Egypt and Iraq.

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

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. Of the following, which military action does NOT occur?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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