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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tony Lake deny the Pentagon's plans in fighting al Qaeda?
(a) The Pentagon is not willing to put enough men for a successful mission.
(b) Lake is not willing to use action just yet.
(c) It is too upfront and not stealthy enough.
(d) He prefers the CIA's plans.

2. What causes Aideed to go underground?
(a) Excessive U.S. Marine helicopter presence.
(b) AC-130 strikes.
(c) The U.S. snipers.
(d) The people of Mogadishu rise up against him.

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

4. As new agencies and prevention measures take place after 9/11, what should always be considered?
(a) To not allow abuses as seen in J. Edgar Hoover era.
(b) National security measures take precedence over civil liberties.
(c) The President's motivations have American citizens as first priority.
(d) End result is to protect civilians from Iraqi invasion.

5. What does Watson from the FBI suggest the CSG do in the immediate hours following the 9/11 attacks?
(a) Evacuate the White House.
(b) Attack al Qaeda.
(c) Evacuate all landmark buildings.
(d) Allow the market and businesses to stay open.

Short Answer Questions

1. What confounds the Counter-terrorism Security Group about the World Trade Center bombing?

2. 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?

3. What does Ressam's custody lead to?

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

5. What causes Downing, Clarke's CSG replacement, to quit?

(see the answer key)

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