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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 else wants to convict Omar Abdel Rahman for terrorism?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Lebanon.
(c) Afghanistan.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

2. What gets the Pentagon angry at the President's response to the Khobar attack?
(a) Clinton agrees to investigation of military laxness.
(b) Clinton allows Saudi Arabia to head the investigation.
(c) Clinton wants the FBI to hold investigation information from the Pentagon.
(d) Clinton does not want military retaliation.

3. What is the FBI' s role in the World Trade Center bombing?
(a) They are to determine WTC's security weaknesses.
(b) They are to implement greater security measures at WTC.
(c) They are to find the culprits.
(d) They are secondary under Clarke's command.

4. How does the American team look as they head to their cars after meeting with the Saudi King?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Confused.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Angered.

5. According to the Counter-terrorism Security Group, what possible target is a major concern?
(a) Olympic Games in Atlanta.
(b) The World Exposition in New York.
(c) Embassies across the globe.
(d) Political Conventions.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Clarke returns to the White House after a short break on 9/12, what does he hear Rumsfeld discussing?

2. What punishment does President George H.W. Bush seek on Libya for the Pan Am attack?

3. Why is the Navy officer unsure of whether to contact Clarke about the World Trade Center bombing in 1993?

4. What does Iraq do that convinces Charlie Allen that Iraq is serious about Kuwait?

5. According to Clarke, what countries must the U.S. be concerned about?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. What is the Afghan Services Bureau? What does the CIA believe it is?

3. What is Operation Staunch? How does it further influence the Iran-Iraq war?

4. 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?

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

6. 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?

7. As terrorist attacks occur in New York and D.C., how are high levels in the White House expected to react? How is this difficult in the job? How is this difficult as a person?

8. 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?

9. 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.

10. 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?

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