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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Among the following, who is NOT present at the Counter-terrorism Security Group meeting immediately after the 9/11 attacks?
(a) Rumsfield.
(b) Cheney.
(c) Cressey.
(d) Harvey.

2. What is the first thing Clarke does upon hearing the news of the World Trade Center?
(a) Calls Rice to see what she wants to do.
(b) Heads to the White House to speak with Cheney and Rice.
(c) Runs to the Situation Room at the White House.
(d) Calls O'Neill to see if he is OK.

3. What risky task does Gallucci have at the Agricultural Ministry?
(a) He must convince Hussein to let the U.N. in for inspections.
(b) Distract the Republican Guards as others raid a nearby building.
(c) Lead a surprise raid to obtain proof of a nuclear program.
(d) Negotiate with terrorists to bring an American hostage home.

4. How does Clarke learn of an assassination attempt on George H.W. Bush?
(a) BBC.
(b) Kuwait's ambassador.
(c) An Arab-language London paper.
(d) CNN.

5. What influences the U.S to stop their attack on Iraq?
(a) Hussein surrenders under certain terms.
(b) Terrorism begins in the homeland.
(c) The U.S. news begins negative coverage of the war.
(d) The Saudi King asks them to stop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invites Usama bin Laden into their country?

2. According to Clarke, what is one of the mistakes of Reagan's administration?

3. In 1996, who does the U.S. fear will plan terrorist attacks on Americans?

4. How do the surviving families of TWA 800 respond to Clinton's visit?

5. According to the Counter-terrorism Security Group, what possible target is a major concern?

(see the answer key)

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