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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which country asks for the U.S.'s help against Saddam a week prior to Clarke's arrival to ask to use their bases?
(a) United Arab Emirates.
(b) Qatar.
(c) Oman.
(d) Yemen.

2. What news does the FAA give that causes silence in the CSG meeting on 9/11?
(a) The names of the passengers on board include al Qaeda.
(b) Reports of 11 off-course flights or out of communication flights may be hijacked.
(c) They are unable to give orders to ground all flights.
(d) There is another off-course flight heading towards the Sears Tower.

3. What angers Usama bin Laden about Americans in Saudi Arabia?
(a) It is against the Wahhabist branch of Islam.
(b) Usama bin Laden feels the Americans failed the Afghans.
(c) Usama bin Laden believes Saudi Arabia can fight the war alone.
(d) Usama bin Laden feels disgust for any superpower.

4. 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 failed to make a large enough military presence in the Persian Gulf.
(d) They never should have risked their alliance with Arabs by helping Israel.

5. What is the U.S.'s attack plan to trick Iraq?
(a) Man bases all around Kuwait to cause confusion.
(b) Attack from the rear instead of the front.
(c) Delay their attack until Iraq's guard is down.
(d) Attack early on before full forces are in the region.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Iranian Revolution important to the U.S.?

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

3. What is the CIA's view on Iraq's intentions concerning Kuwait before the Persian Gulf War begins?

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

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

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