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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) Allow better intelligence capabilities.
(b) Strengthen the Secret Service staff.
(c) Increase airport security.
(d) Strengthen the Air Marshalls Program.

2. How do the surviving families of TWA 800 respond to Clinton's visit?
(a) They embrace his empathy.
(b) They are angry for answers.
(c) They understand he is there politically.
(d) They shun his lack of genuine concern.

3. Why does Secretary of State Christopher push to bomb an Iraqi facility on a Saturday night?
(a) He knows the Iraqis work weekend hours.
(b) It'll be the most surprising time.
(c) It's the least likely time the U.S. media will notice.
(d) To minimize casualties.

4. Why is the Iranian Revolution important to the U.S.?
(a) The military coupe caused U.S. military deaths.
(b) The Shah of Iran is an important American ally.
(c) The new regime is communist.
(d) Ayatollah Khomeini is an ally of the U.S.

5. The Russians almost prepare to exercise their strategic nuclear forces due to what concern?
(a) U.S's naval movement towards Alaska.
(b) U.S.'s air patrol towards Alaska.
(c) U.S.'s preparations for missile attacks.
(d) U.S.'s global alert to DEFCON 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What strategic move does Iraq implement once U.S. begins their airstrike?

2. Who invites Usama bin Laden into their country?

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

4. What does the Continuity of Government implement?

5. What had Clarke admitted to on a "60 Minutes" interview with Bonin just days before the 9/11 attacks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Clarke's stance on conspiracy theories? How does he come to this conclusion?

2. Why does the U.S. send Marine forces into Lebanon? What does Reagan tell the administration, and why?

3. Give a briefing as Clarke does to Bush when they have a teleconference meeting for the first time after the attacks. What happened the morning of 9/11? What are the "Response Actions?"

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

5. 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?

6. What is the dispute between the FBI and Clarke concerning Air Marshalls?

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

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

9. 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?

10. Why does Iraq's attack on Kuwait concern the U.S. and other nations? What are the countries fearful of?

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