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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 report does an Arab leader give the consul general?
(a) bin Laden is asking for leads to a chemical weapons program.
(b) Hussein is setting up an assasination attempt on Clarke.
(c) Hussein is looking for chemical engineers for his weapons program.
(d) Usama bin Laden has a contract out to kill Clarke.

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

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

4. What happens on August 7, 1998?
(a) U.S. embassies bombed in Tanzania and Kenya.
(b) Marine barracks bombed in Lebanon.
(c) TWA 800 flight explodes.
(d) Clinton's interrogation over his personal scandal.

5. What does Clinton reputedly say, as written in "USA Today" in 2001?
(a) "We prevented many attacks that are unknown. This fight continues into the next presidency."
(b) "I fought terrorism to the best of my ability, but it is up to civilians to educate themselves."
(c) "I wish Bush great luck... Maybe he'll have a better chance at getting al Qaeda."
(d) "I tried to take bin Laden out... the last four years I was in office."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What key point is indicated in the Dayton Accord?

3. What does Clarke suggest will help weaken the Taliban?

4. What does Clarke threaten in a media interview?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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. 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?

6. What is the transition from Clinton's administration to George W. Bush's administration like for Clarke and those working in counter-terrorism? How is this transition received by Clarke and others in counter-terrorism?

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

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

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

10. 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?

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