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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. Who does Iran get on their side to overthrow the Khalifas?
(a) The Bahraini Shi'a.
(b) The Bahraini military.
(c) Bahraini refugees in Oman.
(d) Sunni minority in Bahrain.

2. According to Clarke, what countries must the U.S. be concerned about?
(a) Afghanistan and Pakistan.
(b) Yemen and Iran.
(c) Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
(d) Egypt and Iraq.

3. Why does Mike Fenzel have difficulty hearing the crisis conference in the Situation Room?
(a) The PEOC has bad static in their teleconference monitors.
(b) Fenzel is holed in a cave that has no secure line.
(c) Dick Cheney will not allow him to.
(d) Mrs. Cheney prefers to listen to CNN and Dick Cheney keeps hanging up the phone.

4. What does the U.S. buy from Israel?
(a) Hind-D helicopters.
(b) Anti-missile lasers.
(c) Unmanned aerial vehicles and air-to-ground smart bombs.
(d) Stingers.

5. In addition to closing airways, what does Clarke want to safeguard?
(a) Historical landmarks in New York and D.C.
(b) Harbors and borders.
(c) Major highways to and from New York City.
(d) All federal buildings in all states are to close.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country helps the U.S. strengthen its military presence in the Middle East?

2. What must Cheney and his team convince the Saudi King?

3. Initially, plans are to have Combat Air Patrol (CAP) over New York and D.C. Clarke then orders CAPs over every major city in the country. What causes him to extend the plans even further?

4. Who invites Usama bin Laden into their country?

5. Who does the Soviet Union offer to help, and in what way?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the environment in Somalia in 1993? What is happening that the U.N. and U.S. get involved?

2. What are Clarke's feelings about Iraq after the World Trade Center is attacked on September 11, 2001? What does he wish for, and why?

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

4. How does Iraq involve Israel into the Persian Gulf War? How is this a smart strategy for Iraq?

5. What is the conversation between Watson from the FBI and Clarke on a secure line concerning the 9/11 terrorists during the counter-terrorism security group (CSG) meeting? Why does Watson want this conversation on a secure line and not in teleconference with all the other groups?

6. How does Usama bin Laden become involved in the efforts of Afghanistan?

7. How does Saudi Arabia handle terrorists in their country? What examples show their efforts in stopping terrorism? How do they handle the Khobar attack?

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

9. What is Reagan's reaction to Hezbollah and other attacks? How does this set up a certain way of thinking in the Middle East?

10. How do Congress and the Clinton administration try to weaken Iran?

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