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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What concern does Clarke have outside the U.S.?
(a) Protecting the U.S. embassies overseas.
(b) Maximizing global empathy to help retaliate against al Qaeda.
(c) Colin Powell and other officials currently abroad.
(d) Talks with the U.K. to begin military actions against al Qaeda.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What key event does Russia provoke in 1979?

2. What had Clarke admitted to on a "60 Minutes" interview with Bonin just days before the 9/11 attacks?

3. Initially, plans are to have Combat Air Patrol (CAP) over New York and D.C. Clarke then orders CAPs over every major city in the country. What causes him to extend the plans even further?

4. What development adds to the political turmoil in the Middle East?

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

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