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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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 is angered by the fact that George H.W. Bush allowed Hussein to live after the Persian Gulf War.
(c) He prefers sanctions, but is convinced by his men to take military actions.
(d) He wants a diplomatic meeting with Hussein, but upon refusal uses military action.

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

7. How does Clarke quell issues with Israel in regards to selling arms to South Africa?
(a) Discusses apartheid and anti-semitism with Ivry.
(b) Reminds Ivry that Israel needs the U.S. as long as Russia is a superpower.
(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.

8. What does Prince Turki ask of Usama bin Laden when he returns to Saudi Arabia from Afghanistan in 1989?
(a) To keep his men intact in case they are needed in the future.
(b) To form a fundamentalist religion-based resistance against Yemen.
(c) To form an elite special forces for the Saudi Arabian army.
(d) To rally the residents of Saudi Arabia against the King.

9. After homeland issues are assured in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, what is the Situation Room's next topic?
(a) How to invade Iraq.
(b) How they can link Saddam to this.
(c) What to do about al Qaeda.
(d) How to get Pakistan's support.

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

11. What strategic move does Iraq implement once U.S. begins their airstrike?
(a) Launch missiles on Israel.
(b) Capture high officials of Kuwait as hostages.
(c) Take American and U.K. reporters as hostages.
(d) Bomb Saudi Arabian oil fields.

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

13. What does Clinton make sure the U.N. does after Black Hawk Down?
(a) Have a peacekeeping force collaborate with the U.S. within 2 weeks.
(b) Promote involvement from other countries to help with relief aid trafficking.
(c) Send immediate relief aid.
(d) Be ready with a peacekeeping force in 6 months.

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

15. What is Clarke's goal in the Persian Gulf during Reagan's administration?
(a) Procure bases.
(b) Sit in on peace talks between Iran and Iraq.
(c) Advise military bases on emergency strategies.
(d) Keep Israel happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following, which military action does NOT occur?

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

3. Who does Clarke trust to lead National Security Special Events?

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

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

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