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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Clarke is not a popular figure amongst the military.
(c) The FBI already arrives on scene.
(d) It's the first major domestic terrorist attack.

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

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

4. Why is the Iranian Revolution important to the U.S.?
(a) The Shah of Iran is an important American ally.
(b) The new regime is communist.
(c) Ayatollah Khomeini is an ally of the U.S.
(d) The military coupe caused U.S. military deaths.

5. When is the Atlanta bomber of 1996 arrested?
(a) The culprit is still on the loose.
(b) Within 2 weeks.
(c) 13 years later.
(d) 7 years later.

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

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

8. Why is it important to have Arab nations as allies when the U.S. goes to war against Iraq?
(a) It helps keep Israel's good relationship.
(b) Otherwise, they will ally with Iraq against the U.S.
(c) It helps protect the U.S.'s image in the Muslim world.
(d) They are the next rising superpower.

9. According to Clarke, what countries must the U.S. be concerned about?
(a) Afghanistan and Pakistan.
(b) Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
(c) Yemen and Iran.
(d) Egypt and Iraq.

10. What risky task does Gallucci have at the Agricultural Ministry?
(a) Negotiate with terrorists to bring an American hostage home.
(b) Lead a surprise raid to obtain proof of a nuclear program.
(c) Distract the Republican Guards as others raid a nearby building.
(d) He must convince Hussein to let the U.N. in for inspections.

11. What does Iraq do that convinces Charlie Allen that Iraq is serious about Kuwait?
(a) They operate under emcon.
(b) The U.N. finds a nuclear program in Iraq.
(c) The U.S.has intelligence that Iraq is about to attack on two fronts.
(d) They send large numbers of forces to the border of Kuwait.

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

13. 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 had plans to retire in a month.
(d) He is frustrated with the Bush administration's lack of focus on al Qaeda.

14. What results in the Soviets' attempt to invade the central Asian region?
(a) They are able to keep presence until the fall of U.S.S.R.
(b) It creates unlikely alliances in the Middle East/central Asia/ Persian Gulf.
(c) They withdraw in 1988.
(d) They withdraw but impress communist influence in the region.

15. 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) Export oil to the U.K.
(d) Fund terrorism against Syria.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't the federal government want to take over airport security?

2. According to Clarke, what is one of the mistakes of Reagan's administration?

3. During the Iran-Iraq war, what stance does the U.S. take?

4. What strategic move does Iraq implement once U.S. begins their airstrike?

5. What influences the U.S to stop their attack on Iraq?

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