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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ramzi Yousef plan while on the lam for two years?
(a) Aircraft bombings on 11 different flights.
(b) Attacks on the Sears and John Hancock Tower in Chicago.
(c) Infiltration into the Pentagon's computer system.
(d) Assassination attempt on President Clinton.

3. What strategic move does Iraq implement once U.S. begins their airstrike?
(a) Capture high officials of Kuwait as hostages.
(b) Launch missiles on Israel.
(c) Take American and U.K. reporters as hostages.
(d) Bomb Saudi Arabian oil fields.

4. During the Iran-Iraq war, what stance does the U.S. take?
(a) Instills sanctions on both countries.
(b) Aids Iraq.
(c) Aids Iran.
(d) Attempts peace talks between the two countries.

5. When Clarke returns to the White House after a short break on 9/12, what does he hear Rumsfeld discussing?
(a) Ways to attack Afghanistan.
(b) Precautions before entering a war.
(c) How to get Pakistan's support.
(d) War with Iraq.

Short Answer Questions

1. What risky task does Gallucci have at the Agricultural Ministry?

2. Which countries are involved with the bombings of Marine barracks in Lebanon?

3. Where does Clinton get assurance that the U.S. bomb hit its target in Iraq?

4. Who else wants to convict Omar Abdel Rahman for terrorism?

5. Who does Iran get on their side to overthrow the Khalifas?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Saddam try to assassinate George H.W. Bush? Describe the subsequent events that allow the U.S. to discover that Iraq is responsible for the attempt.

2. During the 1990s, what is the political situation in Bahrain? How does this affect the U.S.?

3. Explain how the U.S. is able to act fast with many of the Arab Nations and allow the U.S. troops to come into their country just previous to the Persian Gulf War.

4. Explain the steps and methods the FBI takes to determine the cause of the TWA 800's explosion. What do the FBI and other departments believe the cause is as the investigation progresses?

5. What is different about the terrorists involved with the World Trade Center bombing in 1993 than terrorists from previous attacks?

6. What are the pros/cons of strengthening the relationship with Israel?

7. How does Condeleeza Rice handle the situation at the White house following the 9/11 attacks? How might others view her actions? How does Clarke view her actions?

8. Why does Clarke believe the fight against terrorism begins with Reagan's administration?

9. What is President Bush adamant about despite the international law that Rumsfield reminds him of? What is the international law that Rumsfield mentions to Bush?

10. For the first time, on 9/11 Clarke is able to think as he walks from the Situation Room (SR) to the Presidential Emergency Operations Center (PEOC). What are his thoughts at this time? How might this foreshadow information that may come later in the book?

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