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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Clarke begin making enemies with his own government?
(a) Becoming too close to Israelis.
(b) Publicly scrutinizing the idea that they are involved with the Middle East.
(c) Getting too close to Reagan and funneling money into his department.
(d) Admonishing the Reagan administration for their strategies.

2. During the Iran-Iraq war, what stance does the U.S. take?
(a) Aids Iraq.
(b) Instills sanctions on both countries.
(c) Aids Iran.
(d) Attempts peace talks between the two countries.

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?
(a) The movement of the President away from the Northeast.
(b) The crash into the Sears Tower.
(c) The crash into the Pentagon.
(d) The crash in New York.

4. What confounds the Counter-terrorism Security Group about the World Trade Center bombing?
(a) The type of bomb utilized in the attack.
(b) How the terrorist group got into the WTC.
(c) The unknown names and unfamiliar terrorist group responsible.
(d) Why the WTC would be a target.

5. What is the general response as Clarke and his team make an effort for an air defense system in D.C.?
(a) They think he is creative, but disagree with the immediate need.
(b) They believe he is too involved with conspiracy theories.
(c) They think he is nuts.
(d) They completely agree and back him.

6. What gets the Pentagon angry at the President's response to the Khobar attack?
(a) Clinton allows Saudi Arabia to head the investigation.
(b) Clinton does not want military retaliation.
(c) Clinton wants the FBI to hold investigation information from the Pentagon.
(d) Clinton agrees to investigation of military laxness.

7. Who else wants to convict Omar Abdel Rahman for terrorism?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Lebanon.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

8. What does Iran continue to do despite U.S. sanctions on them?
(a) Continue arms trade with South Africa.
(b) Exports oil to the U.S.
(c) Fund terrorism against Syria.
(d) Export oil to the U.K.

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

10. What key event does Russia provoke in 1979?
(a) Invasion of Iraq.
(b) Invasion of Afghanistan.
(c) Invasion of Iran.
(d) Invasion of Pakistan.

11. How many men are involved with the WTC bombing?
(a) 12.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

12. What is the U.S.'s attack plan to trick Iraq?
(a) Attack early on before full forces are in the region.
(b) Attack from the rear instead of the front.
(c) Man bases all around Kuwait to cause confusion.
(d) Delay their attack until Iraq's guard is down.

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

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

15. Which country noticeably does not attend the International Summit on Terrorism?
(a) Lebanon.
(b) Saudi Arabia.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Iran.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Freeh want to handle Sayegh's case?

4. Which country asks for the U.S.'s help against Saddam a week prior to Clarke's arrival to ask to use their bases?

5. What does Cheney promise the Saudi King as a liaison of President George H.W. Bush?

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