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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the government's response to the rise in terrorism during Clinton's administration?
(a) Most go to work waiting for something big to happen.
(b) Senior officials feel prepared and are not worried.
(c) The Pentagon seems worried, but the White House does not see the urgency.
(d) Some are alarmed, but most do not see the urgency.

2. Why does Reagan create presence in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Israel?
(a) To protect Iraq.
(b) To protect oil owned by the U.S.
(c) To strengthen allies with Iran, Afghanistan and Israel.
(d) To put Russia off balance.

3. Where does Wechsler learn that al Qaeda gets most of its finances from?
(a) Non-government organizations and Islamic charities.
(b) From bin Laden's valid personal businesses.
(c) His father's business.
(d) The Sudanese government.

4. Why do some people feel secure about future terrorist attacks?
(a) They feel the U.S. is too far away for a big attack to happen.
(b) The U.S. has the biggest, baddest army in the world.
(c) Nearly all the terrorists are caught or dead.
(d) The CIA and FBI are at their best at the moment.

5. What does Clarke especially fight for to prevent terrorist attacks?
(a) Make execution the only possible terrorist punishment.
(b) Greater collaborative effort from all departments.
(c) Make it illegal to fund terrorist groups.
(d) Publicize all possible suspects on a nationwide emergency network.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Clarke handles recent terrorist attacks against the U.S., with many dead and injured, what is headlining the media?

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

3. How does Clarke learn about the World Trade Center bombing in 1993?

4. What motivates bin Laden to leave Sudan?

5. Who does Iran get on their side to overthrow the Khalifas?

(see the answer key)

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