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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. According to Clarke, what is one of the mistakes of Reagan's administration?
(a) They never should have risked their alliance with Arabs by helping Israel.
(b) They leave too quickly from Pakistan and Afghanistan, leaving no influence.
(c) They failed to make a large enough military presence in the Persian Gulf.
(d) They backed the wrong country in the Iran-Iraq war.

2. What is the U.S.'s attack plan to trick Iraq?
(a) Attack early on before full forces are in the region.
(b) Attack from the rear instead of the front.
(c) Delay their attack until Iraq's guard is down.
(d) Man bases all around Kuwait to cause confusion.

3. What does Watson from the FBI suggest the CSG do in the immediate hours following the 9/11 attacks?
(a) Attack al Qaeda.
(b) Allow the market and businesses to stay open.
(c) Evacuate all landmark buildings.
(d) Evacuate the White House.

4. What is the U.N. Special Commission's (UNSCOM) job?
(a) To oversee the rebuilding of Kuwait.
(b) To keep an alliance of the Arab nations intact.
(c) Require Iraq to destroy chemical, biological, nuclear, missile programs.
(d) To oversee Hussein's punishment.

5. How does Freeh want to handle Sayegh's case?
(a) Get him to cooperate for a light sentence.
(b) Banish him to Saudi Arabia so they can handle his case.
(c) Execute him as an example for other terrorists.
(d) Detain him illegally to interrogate him.

Short Answer Questions

1. The increase in counter-terrorism budget helped do what?

2. What unexpected event happens after the Persian Gulf War?

3. Why doesn't the federal government want to take over airport security?

4. What concerns does the FBI have with the new counter-terrorism policy?

5. When does Clarke finally allow himself to grieve over the deaths of 9/11?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does the Saudi Arabian government threaten bin Laden? How does Usama bin Laden remain strong despite these threats?

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. 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?

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

8. How is bin Laden affiliated with the World Trade Center bombing?

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

10. 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?

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