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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the U.S. assume as they allow the Iraqi troops to withdraw intact?
(a) The Shi'a will take over the government.
(b) They will probably convict Hussein for war crimes.
(c) They will oust Hussein on their own.
(d) An alliance of Shi'a, Sunnis, and Kurds will form.

2. What news does the FAA give that causes silence in the CSG meeting on 9/11?
(a) There is another off-course flight heading towards the Sears Tower.
(b) The names of the passengers on board include al Qaeda.
(c) Reports of 11 off-course flights or out of communication flights may be hijacked.
(d) They are unable to give orders to ground all flights.

3. According to the Counter-terrorism Security Group, what possible target is a major concern?
(a) Embassies across the globe.
(b) Olympic Games in Atlanta.
(c) Political Conventions.
(d) The World Exposition in New York.

4. With the Red Army gone, what mentality do some of the soldiers that fight against them have?
(a) They now know a superpower can be destroyed.
(b) They now have the military power to run the government.
(c) That other countries will think twice before they invade.
(d) They are ready to take down the next superpower.

5. 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 agrees to investigation of military laxness.
(d) Clinton wants the FBI to hold investigation information from the Pentagon.

6. What does Freeh believe is the cause of Saudi Arabia's lack of cooperation with the FBI?
(a) They are part of the terrorist group.
(b) It is a Clinton cover-up.
(c) Saudi Arabia is too proud to let others co-command.
(d) FBI is to intimidating for the Saudi Arabian Special Forces.

7. In addition to closing airways, what does Clarke want to safeguard?
(a) Historical landmarks in New York and D.C.
(b) Harbors and borders.
(c) All federal buildings in all states are to close.
(d) Major highways to and from New York City.

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

9. What is the U.N. Special Commission's (UNSCOM) job?
(a) Require Iraq to destroy chemical, biological, nuclear, missile programs.
(b) To keep an alliance of the Arab nations intact.
(c) To oversee Hussein's punishment.
(d) To oversee the rebuilding of Kuwait.

10. Clarke believes the "Caliphate" movement will result in what kind of society?
(a) A step backward to times before segregation of church and state.
(b) A repressive 14th century literalist theocracy.
(c) A government run with corruption and by fundamentalists.
(d) A freer society with greater religious understanding.

11. What does Cheney promise the Saudi King as a liaison of President George H.W. Bush?
(a) U.S. forces will leave as soon as the war is over.
(b) U.S. will no longer have an alliance with Israel.
(c) U.S. will send forces whenever the Saudi King asks.
(d) U.S. will sell as many arms to Saudi Arabia as it needs.

12. 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.

13. What mistake does the U.S.S. Vincennes make?
(a) Heads in the wrong direction and meets the Iraqi oil tankers.
(b) Sends bombs to the wrong coordinates.
(c) Does not communicate on the right line and misses instructions.
(d) Shoots down an Iranian passenger plane.

14. What is Clinton's reaction to the terrorist attempt on George H.W. Bush?
(a) He wants to retaliate in action, not sanctions.
(b) He prefers sanctions, but is convinced by his men to take military actions.
(c) He wants a diplomatic meeting with Hussein, but upon refusal uses military action.
(d) He is angered by the fact that George H.W. Bush allowed Hussein to live after the Persian Gulf War.

15. Who does Clarke trust to lead National Security Special Events?
(a) National Guard.
(b) FBI.
(c) Secret Service.
(d) CIA.

Short Answer Questions

1. What concerns does the FBI have with the new counter-terrorism policy?

2. When is the Atlanta bomber of 1996 arrested?

3. What key event does Russia provoke in 1979?

4. As Clarke and other national levels get together, what does the mayor of New York City order?

5. Where does Clinton get assurance that the U.S. bomb hit its target in Iraq?

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