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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do some people feel secure about future terrorist attacks?
(a) Nearly all the terrorists are caught or dead.
(b) They feel the U.S. is too far away for a big attack to happen.
(c) The U.S. has the biggest, baddest army in the world.
(d) The CIA and FBI are at their best at the moment.

2. What is expected to happen on August 20, 1998?
(a) Congress will vote on Clinton's impeachment.
(b) Usama bin Laden is to meet his high officials.
(c) Snipers are to take out bin Laden.
(d) U.S. will bomb Iran.

3. What plan of attack does al Qaeda execute in Indonesia?
(a) They bomb 20 churches on Christmas in 2000.
(b) They bomb 4 marketplaces throughout the country simultaneously.
(c) They bomb the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta.
(d) They bomb multiple hotels throughout the Christmas holiday season.

4. What is the government's response to the rise in terrorism during Clinton's administration?
(a) Some are alarmed, but most do not see the urgency.
(b) The Pentagon seems worried, but the White House does not see the urgency.
(c) Most go to work waiting for something big to happen.
(d) Senior officials feel prepared and are not worried.

5. Why is the Pol-Mil Plan called "Top Secret Delenda?"
(a) Because Delenda is an evil shepherd in the bible who teaches hate.
(b) Because al Qaeda must be destroyed.
(c) Because that is where bin Laden's cave is located.
(d) Because that is the code name for bin Laden.

6. What happens to Clarke's best show-and-tell for his "Theme Day?"
(a) The Mass Decontamination Vehicle gets towed away.
(b) The Mass Decontamination Vehicle catches on fire.
(c) The Mass Decontamination Vehicle does not work during a demonstration.
(d) The Mass Decontamination Vehicle gest struck in traffic and does not show.

7. Of the three initiatives Clarke presents, which is the most troubling to cabinet members?
(a) Who is responsible for the Critical Infrstructure Program.
(b) Having a "terrorism czar."
(c) The order of the Continuity of Government.
(d) The assignments of the ten programs in Initiative X.

8. What is Sandy Berger's advice to Clarke to get varying departments concerned about chemical/biological weapons prevention and response?
(a) Scare them into it.
(b) Flatter them on their department's useful knowledge and know-how.
(c) Offer increased budgets with their participation.
(d) Threaten budget cuts.

9. What threat is part of Executive Order 13099 against those that finance terrorist organizations?
(a) Lifetime imprisonment.
(b) War with them as well as the terrorist organization.
(c) Sanctions.
(d) U.N. banishment.

10. How is the CIA sure that Iraq has a chemical weapons program?
(a) CIA intelligence shows an "agriculture" building as the research center.
(b) Iraq used them on Iran when U.S. was helping Iraq.
(c) From a surprise U.N. inspection.
(d) Hussein threatens Clinton with it.

11. As Clarke handles recent terrorist attacks against the U.S., with many dead and injured, what is headlining the media?
(a) American Idol.
(b) The need for homeland security.
(c) Clinton's infidelity scandal.
(d) How Republicans hold Congress majority.

12. What report does an Arab leader give the consul general?
(a) bin Laden is asking for leads to a chemical weapons program.
(b) Usama bin Laden has a contract out to kill Clarke.
(c) Hussein is setting up an assasination attempt on Clarke.
(d) Hussein is looking for chemical engineers for his weapons program.

13. What does Berger do for Clarke as Clarke did for him?
(a) Assures him as a protectee of the Secret Service.
(b) Handles the media sessions so Clarke can get away.
(c) Offers Clarke his vacation home to relax.
(d) Allows him to stay in his home.

14. What does Cofer Black inform Clarke in early December 1999?
(a) Times Square is a prime target for an al Qaeda attack.
(b) DOD will no longer be able to finance their attack operations for counter-terrorism.
(c) Jordan infiltrated an al Qaeda cell with numerous millenium attack plans.
(d) al Qaeda cells are now known to be in the U.S.

15. What key point is indicated in the Dayton Accord?
(a) The Russians are not allowed to enter Bosnian territory in the future.
(b) The U.S. and U.K. will no longer finanically help Bosnia if they remain in war.
(c) The Serbian army must leave and evacuate Bosnia within a month.
(d) The muj must leave Bosnia after the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Downing, Clarke's CSG replacement, to quit?

2. Who does al Qaeda ally with to create a stronger army?

3. Why does the CSG not take extra measures to snatch Khalid Sheik Muhammad?

4. What does the State Department originally have for anthrax prevention?

5. What prompts Health and Human Services to attend a CSG meeting for the first time?

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