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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 Powell suggest to fight the al Qaeda threat?
(a) Use U.S.-supporting Afghans to infiltrate al Qaeda cells.
(b) Ally with Russia and other countries for unsuspected intelligence resources.
(c) Put pressure on Pakistan to ally with the U.S. and against theTaliban and al Qaeda.
(d) Massive attack on Afghanistan training camps.

2. What key point is indicated in the Dayton Accord?
(a) The Serbian army must leave and evacuate Bosnia within a month.
(b) The muj must leave Bosnia after the war.
(c) The Russians are not allowed to enter Bosnian territory in the future.
(d) The U.S. and U.K. will no longer finanically help Bosnia if they remain in war.

3. What is Sandy Berger's advice to Clarke to get varying departments concerned about chemical/biological weapons prevention and response?
(a) Threaten budget cuts.
(b) Offer increased budgets with their participation.
(c) Scare them into it.
(d) Flatter them on their department's useful knowledge and know-how.

4. What is Iraq's reported plan to deter the U.S. from invading?
(a) They will take hostages from the U.S. Embassy.
(b) They will use chemical weapons on U.S. ships.
(c) They will simulate a nuclear weapons attack.
(d) They will bring suicide bombers into the U.S.

5. What is the government's response to the rise in terrorism during Clinton's administration?
(a) Most go to work waiting for something big to happen.
(b) Some are alarmed, but most do not see the urgency.
(c) The Pentagon seems worried, but the White House does not see the urgency.
(d) Senior officials feel prepared and are not worried.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tony Lake deny the Pentagon's plans in fighting al Qaeda?

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

3. What does "Critical Infrastructure Protection" refer to?

4. What surprises Powell when he observes a meeting between CSG, NSC, State, Defense, CIA, FBI, and military?

5. How does Wolfowitz add to the threats in Indonesia?

Short Essay Questions

1. List in detail the concerns Clarke has in protecting the troops during the first Iraq War against "special" weapons.

2. What is a Pol-Mil Plan? How does it get started?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the political cartoon that reflects Clarke's feelings about the Bush administration. What does this motivate Clarke to do?

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