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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) Sarin nerve gas attacks.
(b) Anthrax attacks.
(c) Hanta virus attacks.
(d) Smallpox virus attacks.

2. How many cruise missiles are launched against al Qaeda camps and target buildings?
(a) 170.
(b) 10.
(c) 75.
(d) 55.

3. Why do some believe it is not a good idea to bomb Afghanistan?
(a) It will cause a war with Afghanistan and Russia all over again.
(b) Afghanistan is willing to work diplomatically with the U.S.
(c) The U.S. is already known as the Mad Bomber.
(d) Afghanistan is not where al Qaeda works from.

4. By what year do the U.S. Departments all agree that bin Laden is the mastermind in global terrorism?
(a) 1999.
(b) 1995.
(c) 1993.
(d) 2001.

5. Who is the first foreign rescue team to arrive in Africa when a terrorist attack hits U.S. soil?
(a) Israel.
(b) Pakistan.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sandy Berger's advice to Clarke to get varying departments concerned about chemical/biological weapons prevention and response?

2. What does Powell suggest to fight the al Qaeda threat?

3. What does Clinton reputedly say, as written in "USA Today" in 2001?

4. How does Watson get FBI supervisors to participate in looking for al Qaeda cells?

5. In regards to the chemical/biological weapons front, what does Colin Powell think about them for the First Gulf War?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Clarke able to get funds for embassy hardening? What stops him and who helps him?

2. What Millennium attack plans are foiled and how are they foiled?

3. What are the general American reactions to U.S.'s retaliation with missiles? How do they come to this conclusion? Is it reasonable?

4. What do Sam Nunn, Dick Lugan and Pete Dominic have in common? How do they help Clarke's goals with counter-terrorism?

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

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

7. In terms of taking action against terrorism, where does the White House stand? The Pentagon? How is this seen in their decisions?

8. How is Pakistan involved with al Qaeda? How are Pakistan and U.S. relations? As plans are developed to retaliate against al Qaeda, why is Pakistan mentioned and considered?

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

10. What are the results of al Qaeda's first act of war against the U.S. since their issued fatwa? How does it affect more than just U.S. citizens?

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