1. 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 failed to make a large enough military presence in the Persian Gulf.
(c) They never should have risked their alliance with Arabs by helping Israel.
(d) They leave too quickly from Pakistan and Afghanistan, leaving no influence.

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

3. Where is President Bush at the time of the attacks?
(a) A college basketball game at Yale.
(b) A pre-school in Florida.
(c) At a Marine facility in Lousiana.
(d) On vacation in Texas.

4. Clarke believes the "Caliphate" movement will result in what kind of society?
(a) A step backward to times before segregation of church and state.
(b) A freer society with greater religious understanding.
(c) A repressive 14th century literalist theocracy.
(d) A government run with corruption and by fundamentalists.

5. What does Iraq do that convinces Charlie Allen that Iraq is serious about Kuwait?
(a) They send large numbers of forces to the border of Kuwait.
(b) The U.S.has intelligence that Iraq is about to attack on two fronts.
(c) They operate under emcon.
(d) The U.N. finds a nuclear program in Iraq.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Why does Reagan create presence in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Israel?

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

4. Why does Mike Fenzel have difficulty hearing the crisis conference in the Situation Room?

5. After homeland issues are assured in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, what is the Situation Room's next topic?

(see the answer key)

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