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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 global alert to DEFCON 3.
(c) U.S.'s air patrol towards Alaska.
(d) U.S.'s preparations for missile attacks.

3. Where does O'Neill get Aum's contact information?
(a) The Japanese mob in New York.
(b) FBI is able to trace the agent to the seller and thus to a buyer.
(c) CIA had information on them.
(d) The phone book.

4. Which countries are involved with the bombings of Marine barracks in Lebanon?
(a) Iraq.
(b) Syria and Iran.
(c) Russia.
(d) Iran and Iraq.

5. What development adds to the political turmoil in the Middle East?
(a) Russia invades Iran.
(b) Hussein attacks Iran.
(c) Hussein attacks Kuwait.
(d) Iran attacks Israel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What threat is part of Executive Order 13099 against those that finance terrorist organizations?

3. 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?

4. Why is the Navy officer unsure of whether to contact Clarke about the World Trade Center bombing in 1993?

5. What does Freeh believe is the cause of Saudi Arabia's lack of cooperation with the FBI?

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