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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As an Assistant Secretary of State, what information does Clarke learn about the Soviet Union's weapons programs?
(a) They instituted a biological weapons program in 1984.
(b) They never had a valid biological or chemical weapons program to fear.
(c) They did not destroy their biological weapons programs in 1973.
(d) They were properly destroyed in 1973.

2. Under the Bush administration, who chairs the NSC Principals meeting?
(a) Clarke.
(b) Ashcroft.
(c) Rice.
(d) Cheney.

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

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

5. Where does CSG send specialized security after their meeting on August 8, 1998?
(a) U.S. Embassy in Albania.
(b) U.S Embassy in all northern African nations.
(c) Major U.S. airports.
(d) All armed force bases in Lebanon.

6. With Executive Order 13099, what does Clarke finally get to focus on?
(a) Stopping terrorism financing.
(b) Bioterrorism.
(c) Chemical agents in Shifa.
(d) Prevention and not just response.

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

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

9. What troubling news does the CIA bring to the 0730 CSG meeting on August 7, 1998?
(a) They have no leads on the most recent terrorist attack.
(b) Clinton is in no mood to make decisions that day.
(c) They failed in the mission to kill bin Laden.
(d) al Qaeda has many attack plans in place.

10. Why does the CSG not take extra measures to snatch Khalid Sheik Muhammad?
(a) Division within CSG takes over the goal of the snatch.
(b) They do not realize he is the mastermind behind WTC until after 9/11.
(c) Qatar's government gives them no choice.
(d) They believe Muhammad is a bumbling fool and thinks it will be easy.

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) They have been after Kansi for over a decade.
(c) Kansi killed their own men in front of their headquarters.
(d) Kansi escaped from them durign a previous snatch attempt.

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

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

14. Where does Wechsler learn that al Qaeda gets most of its finances from?
(a) Non-government organizations and Islamic charities.
(b) From bin Laden's valid personal businesses.
(c) The Sudanese government.
(d) His father's business.

15. By what year do the U.S. Departments all agree that bin Laden is the mastermind in global terrorism?
(a) 1995.
(b) 1999.
(c) 1993.
(d) 2001.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the three initiatives Clarke presents, which is the most troubling to cabinet members?

2. When George W. Bush becomes President, what is the early focus in 2001?

3. What happens to Clarke's best show-and-tell for his "Theme Day?"

4. What characteristic does Usama bin Laden look for in jihad availability?

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

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