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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. What does the U.S. prepare for because it is a likely agent for a mass civilian attack?
(a) Anthrax attacks.
(b) Smallpox virus attacks.
(c) Sarin nerve gas attacks.
(d) Hanta virus attacks.

2. What surprises Powell when he observes a meeting between CSG, NSC, State, Defense, CIA, FBI, and military?
(a) How smooth the meeting is run.
(b) All agree that al Qaeda is a threat.
(c) How they lack in communication abilities.
(d) How defensive each department is in their role.

3. What happens to Clarke's best show-and-tell for his "Theme Day?"
(a) The Mass Decontamination Vehicle catches on fire.
(b) The Mass Decontamination Vehicle gets towed away.
(c) The Mass Decontamination Vehicle does not work during a demonstration.
(d) The Mass Decontamination Vehicle gest struck in traffic and does not show.

4. In regards to the chemical/biological weapons front, what does Colin Powell think about them for the First Gulf War?
(a) He thinks it will send an immediate message if they use it on Iraq.
(b) He believes they should send them overseas but use them only as an emergency.
(c) He thinks they are "goofy."
(d) He believes Iraq has them and is willing to use them.

5. Who does al Qaeda ally with to create a stronger army?
(a) Hezbollah-Lebanon.
(b) Qatar's Shi'a population.
(c) Egyptian Islamic Jihad.
(d) The southern tribes in Sudan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who vetoes the snatch against Usama bin Laden in 96-97?

2. What is the proper term for "snatches?"

3. What does Berger do for Clarke as Clarke did for him?

4. How many cruise missiles are launched against al Qaeda camps and target buildings?

5. Where does Wechsler learn that al Qaeda gets most of its finances from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Karl Rove's strategy that Republicans use in election years. How does this strategy turn out?

2. According to Clarke, what credit does he give Usama bin Laden?

3. What kind of relationship does bin Laden have with Turabi from Sudan? What projects do they work on together? What is their common goal?

4. What are Rice's views of CSG when she works in the NSC for George W. Bush's administration?

5. What are the details in CSG's plan to snatch Usama bin Laden? Why is it vetoed?

6. What are the major problems that prevent reasoning with the Taliban?

7. Explain Theme Days and how Clarke handles his counter -terrorism Theme Day?

8. What are some differences between George W. Bush and Clinton? Which stands out the most to Clarke?

9. In detail, describe the Cabinet meeting that gives the departments a wake-up call about how the U.S. lacks a chemical, biological and nuclear weapons response system.

10. What are the obstacles in planning a snatch for Abu Hafs al-Muratani, an associate of bin Laden, in Khartoum?

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