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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. Of the listed nations, which does NOT have close relations and influence with the Taliban?
(a) Oman.
(b) Pakistan.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) United Arab Emirates.

2. What weapons do the Aum utilize?
(a) Homemade bombs.
(b) Tularemia.
(c) Smallpox virus.
(d) Sarin nerve gas.

3. According to Will Wechsler, where do people think bin Laden gets his finances from?
(a) The Saudi Arabian government.
(b) His father.
(c) Small donations from his followers.
(d) The Sudanese government.

4. 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) Hanta virus attacks.
(d) Sarin nerve gas attacks.

5. Why is the Pol-Mil Plan called "Top Secret Delenda?"
(a) Because that is the code name for bin Laden.
(b) Because Delenda is an evil shepherd in the bible who teaches hate.
(c) Because al Qaeda must be destroyed.
(d) Because that is where bin Laden's cave is located.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is the CIA sure that Iraq has a chemical weapons program?

3. With Executive Order 13099, what does Clarke finally get to focus on?

4. What does bin Laden and Zawahiri do to gain Rahman's release?

5. What assures Clarke of the "conceptual breakthrough" that terrorism is now a concern for many?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Afghanistan fare after the Soviets leave at the end of the 1980's? When does Usama bin Laden return, and why at this particular time?

2. 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?

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. 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.

5. Compare and contrast "drug czar" with the new "terrorism czar."

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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