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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the U.S. buy from Israel?
(a) Unmanned aerial vehicles and air-to-ground smart bombs.
(b) Hind-D helicopters.
(c) Anti-missile lasers.
(d) Stingers.

2. Why does Secretary of State Christopher push to bomb an Iraqi facility on a Saturday night?
(a) It'll be the most surprising time.
(b) To minimize casualties.
(c) It's the least likely time the U.S. media will notice.
(d) He knows the Iraqis work weekend hours.

3. What must Cheney and his team convince the Saudi King?
(a) To lead the alliance that protects Kuwait.
(b) To attack Iraq before Iraq attacks Kuwait.
(c) To allow U.S. troops into his country's bases.
(d) To ally with Israel.

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

5. Why is the Navy officer unsure of whether to contact Clarke about the World Trade Center bombing in 1993?
(a) It's the first major domestic terrorist attack.
(b) Clarke is not a popular figure amongst the military.
(c) The FBI already arrives on scene.
(d) Freeh tells him not to.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Prince Turki ask of Usama bin Laden when he returns to Saudi Arabia from Afghanistan in 1989?

2. What risky task does Gallucci have at the Agricultural Ministry?

3. Who else wants to convict Omar Abdel Rahman for terrorism?

4. Why is it important to have Arab nations as allies when the U.S. goes to war against Iraq?

5. What strategic move does Iraq implement once U.S. begins their airstrike?

(see the answer key)

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