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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What punishment does President George H.W. Bush seek on Libya for the Pan Am attack?
(a) He pulls relief aid.
(b) Greater military presence in northern Africa.
(c) U.N. sanctions on Libya.
(d) Military action on Libyan government buildings.

3. How does Clarke learn of an assassination attempt on George H.W. Bush?
(a) CNN.
(b) Kuwait's ambassador.
(c) BBC.
(d) An Arab-language London paper.

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

5. What is the FBI' s role in the World Trade Center bombing?
(a) They are to implement greater security measures at WTC.
(b) They are to determine WTC's security weaknesses.
(c) They are secondary under Clarke's command.
(d) They are to find the culprits.

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

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

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

9. Who does the Soviet Union offer to help, and in what way?
(a) Enter the battle and invade Iran with Iraq.
(b) Protect Iraq's oil shipments.
(c) Give armaments to Iran.
(d) Offer air force support to Iran.

10. What occurs after the U.S. leaves Iraq and Kuwait?
(a) Hussein begins an alliance with bin Laden.
(b) Hussein begins to threaten Israel.
(c) The Shi'a takes over the government.
(d) The Republican Guards kill all that revolted against Hussein.

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

12. The increase in counter-terrorism budget helped do what?
(a) Increase airport security.
(b) Strengthen the Secret Service staff.
(c) Allow better intelligence capabilities.
(d) Strengthen the Air Marshalls Program.

13. 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.

14. What angers Usama bin Laden about Americans in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Usama bin Laden feels the Americans failed the Afghans.
(b) It is against the Wahhabist branch of Islam.
(c) Usama bin Laden feels disgust for any superpower.
(d) Usama bin Laden believes Saudi Arabia can fight the war alone.

15. 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) It helps protect the U.S.'s image in the Muslim world.
(c) Otherwise, they will ally with Iraq against the U.S.
(d) They are the next rising superpower.

Short Answer Questions

1. With the Red Army gone, what mentality do some of the soldiers that fight against them have?

2. What confounds the Counter-terrorism Security Group about the World Trade Center bombing?

3. Why does Reagan create presence in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Israel?

4. How do the surviving families of TWA 800 respond to Clinton's visit?

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

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