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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does bin Laden's network help Bosnia?
(a) He finances their war.
(b) He allies with them against Russia.
(c) He sends men, arms, and money to fight against the Serbs.
(d) He plans terrorist attacks on President Izetbegovic.

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

3. Clarke models his work with Will Wechsler after seeing success against what other crime group?
(a) The Cali drug cartel.
(b) Hezbollah.
(c) The Medellin drug cartel.
(d) The Chicago mob scene.

4. Near the end of Clinton's administration, what is one of his main focuses?
(a) Rebuilding Bosnia.
(b) Isreali-Palestinian agreement.
(c) Domestic security.
(d) Bombing Afghanistan.

5. What does Clarke work on with Arms Control Director Ron Lehmen to verify "innocent' chemical plants?
(a) A Weapons of Mass Destruction Protocol.
(b) A Nuclear Power Inspection Committee.
(c) An Alternative Energy Pact.
(d) A Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty.

6. What does Ressam's custody lead to?
(a) Attack plans on a Radisson Hotel for Millenium New Year.
(b) A sleeper cell in Montreal.
(c) An ex-cab driver in Boston.
(d) Attack plans on Times Square.

7. How does Clarke help prepare, but not frighten the public about homeland terrorism?
(a) By assuring the government has a handle on defenses.
(b) Through a series of briefings and speeches such as that on 60 minutes.
(c) By downplaying its possibility in the near future.
(d) His ability to use laymen's words and not medical jargon.

8. Where does O'Neill get Aum's contact information?
(a) The Japanese mob in New York.
(b) CIA had information on them.
(c) The phone book.
(d) FBI is able to trace the agent to the seller and thus to a buyer.

9. When George W. Bush becomes President, what is the early focus in 2001?
(a) Counter-terrorism at all costs.
(b) Opening pipelines in Alaska.
(c) China and an antimissile defense system.
(d) Russia.

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

11. Why does the CIA have extra motivation to catch Kansi?
(a) Kansi is the ringleader of over five terrorists attacks against the U.S.
(b) Kansi killed their own men in front of their headquarters.
(c) They have been after Kansi for over a decade.
(d) Kansi escaped from them durign a previous snatch attempt.

12. Who vetoes the snatch against Usama bin Laden in 96-97?
(a) Tony Lake.
(b) Clarke and Tenet.
(c) Clinton and Gore.
(d) Janet Reno.

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

14. What does bin Laden and Zawahiri do to gain Rahman's release?
(a) Send suicide bombers outside Rahman's prison.
(b) Publicly announce war on Egypt and the U.S. on BBC if they do not release him.
(c) Take hostages from the U.S. Embassy in Egypt.
(d) Kill tourists and stuff them with leaflets calling for his release.

15. According to Clarke, what is the global response to the U.S.'s invasion of Iraq after 9/11?
(a) Western support but larger relationship gap from Muslim countries.
(b) General support to finally oust Hussein.
(c) Surprise positive response from other Muslim nations.
(d) Heightened hatred for America among Muslim youth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tony Lake deny the Pentagon's plans in fighting al Qaeda?

2. How is the CIA sure that Iraq has a chemical weapons program?

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

4. Of the listed nations, which does NOT have close relations and influence with the Taliban?

5. Who throws a fit about discussion of al Qaeda at a committee meeting with CSG?

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