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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tony Lake deny the Pentagon's plans in fighting al Qaeda?
(a) Lake is not willing to use action just yet.
(b) The Pentagon is not willing to put enough men for a successful mission.
(c) It is too upfront and not stealthy enough.
(d) He prefers the CIA's plans.

2. What weapons do the Aum utilize?
(a) Tularemia.
(b) Homemade bombs.
(c) Sarin nerve gas.
(d) Smallpox virus.

3. To get fresh eyes looking for bin Laden, what does the CSG turn to?
(a) Allying with Russia.
(b) American born Afghanistans that are loyal to the U.S.
(c) Predators, (unmanned aircrafts).
(d) Left behind dissidents in Sudan.

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

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

6. How many cruise missiles are launched against al Qaeda camps and target buildings?
(a) 75.
(b) 170.
(c) 10.
(d) 55.

7. Who does al Qaeda ally with to create a stronger army?
(a) Hezbollah-Lebanon.
(b) Qatar's Shi'a population.
(c) The southern tribes in Sudan.
(d) Egyptian Islamic Jihad.

8. What prompts Health and Human Services to attend a CSG meeting for the first time?
(a) Clinton wants to initiate a national medical emergency plan.
(b) Anthrax is found in a Cogressman's mail.
(c) The Pentagon wants to start a biological weapons program.
(d) A chemical agent is released in Tokyo.

9. What surprises Powell when he observes a meeting between CSG, NSC, State, Defense, CIA, FBI, and military?
(a) How defensive each department is in their role.
(b) How smooth the meeting is run.
(c) How they lack in communication abilities.
(d) All agree that al Qaeda is a threat.

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

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

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

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

14. How does Watson get FBI supervisors to participate in looking for al Qaeda cells?
(a) He promises bonuses when he gets information on al Qaeda.
(b) He threatens their bonuses, promotion and city assignments.
(c) He gets Gore to speak directly with them.
(d) He shows them evidence that cells exist in their cities.

15. What does Clinton reputedly say, as written in "USA Today" in 2001?
(a) "We prevented many attacks that are unknown. This fight continues into the next presidency."
(b) "I wish Bush great luck... Maybe he'll have a better chance at getting al Qaeda."
(c) "I fought terrorism to the best of my ability, but it is up to civilians to educate themselves."
(d) "I tried to take bin Laden out... the last four years I was in office."

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Pol-Mil Plan called "Top Secret Delenda?"

2. What assures Clarke of the "conceptual breakthrough" that terrorism is now a concern for many?

3. What happens on August 7, 1998?

4. What is the proper term for "snatches?"

5. Who vetoes the snatch against Usama bin Laden in 96-97?

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