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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Clarke, what is one factor that stops counter-terrorism policies from passing in Congress?
(a) WTC bombing of 1993 was not a large enough wake-up call.
(b) The lack of shared intelligence to the Congress.
(c) Republican-Democratic party animosity.
(d) The push for budget cuts.

2. What had Clarke admitted to on a "60 Minutes" interview with Bonin just days before the 9/11 attacks?
(a) He believes a big attack is inevitable.
(b) He wants Bush impeached.
(c) He is frustrated with the Bush administration's lack of focus on al Qaeda.
(d) He had plans to retire in a month.

3. How does Clarke quell issues with Israel in regards to selling arms to South Africa?
(a) Reminds Ivry that Israel needs the U.S. as long as Russia is a superpower.
(b) Discusses apartheid and anti-semitism with Ivry.
(c) Threatens sanctions to all countries that sell to South Africa, including Israel.
(d) Offers financial strategies that can replace Israel's business with South Africa.

4. What must Cheney and his team convince the Saudi King?
(a) To attack Iraq before Iraq attacks Kuwait.
(b) To ally with Israel.
(c) To lead the alliance that protects Kuwait.
(d) To allow U.S. troops into his country's bases.

5. Of the following, which military action does NOT occur?
(a) An Atlantic fleet heads toward New York.
(b) The Army deployed to New York City.
(c) The National Guard deployed to New York.
(d) Combat Air Patrol coverage over New York and D.C.

6. 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 nuts.
(b) They think he is creative, but disagree with the immediate need.
(c) They believe he is too involved with conspiracy theories.
(d) They completely agree and back him.

7. How does Clarke learn about the World Trade Center bombing in 1993?
(a) Clarke was in the vicinity.
(b) Scowcroft asks him about it.
(c) CNN.
(d) O'Neill calls him.

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

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

10. Why does Mike Fenzel have difficulty hearing the crisis conference in the Situation Room?
(a) Fenzel is holed in a cave that has no secure line.
(b) Mrs. Cheney prefers to listen to CNN and Dick Cheney keeps hanging up the phone.
(c) Dick Cheney will not allow him to.
(d) The PEOC has bad static in their teleconference monitors.

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

12. Why is the Navy officer unsure of whether to contact Clarke about the World Trade Center bombing in 1993?
(a) Freeh tells him not to.
(b) It's the first major domestic terrorist attack.
(c) The FBI already arrives on scene.
(d) Clarke is not a popular figure amongst the military.

13. Who invites Usama bin Laden into their country?
(a) Colonel Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi from Libya.
(b) Bendjedid from Algeria.
(c) President Mohammed Najibullah from Afghanistan.
(d) Hasan al-Turabi from Sudan.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Clarke begin making enemies with his own government?

2. What is the U.N. Special Commission's (UNSCOM) job?

3. What problematic turn occurs in 1985 that alarms the U.S.?

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

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

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