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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Initially, plans are to have Combat Air Patrol (CAP) over New York and D.C. Clarke then orders CAPs over every major city in the country. What causes him to extend the plans even further?

2. According to the Counter-terrorism Security Group, what possible target is a major concern?

3. Who invites Usama bin Laden into their country?

4. What concern does Clarke have outside the U.S.?

5. What does Clinton make sure the U.N. does after Black Hawk Down?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Iraq involve Israel into the Persian Gulf War? How is this a smart strategy for Iraq?

2. For the first time, on 9/11 Clarke is able to think as he walks from the Situation Room (SR) to the Presidential Emergency Operations Center (PEOC). What are his thoughts at this time? How might this foreshadow information that may come later in the book?

3. How does Saudi Arabia handle terrorists in their country? What examples show their efforts in stopping terrorism? How do they handle the Khobar attack?

4. As terrorist attacks occur in New York and D.C., how are high levels in the White House expected to react? How is this difficult in the job? How is this difficult as a person?

5. Explain how the U.S. is able to act fast with many of the Arab Nations and allow the U.S. troops to come into their country just previous to the Persian Gulf War.

6. Describe Saudi Arabia's situation as Iraq starts to look into Kuwait. What options does the Saudi King have? What factors must he consider in his decisions?

7. During the 1990s, what is the political situation in Bahrain? How does this affect the U.S.?

8. What is different about the terrorists involved with the World Trade Center bombing in 1993 than terrorists from previous attacks?

9. How does Saddam try to assassinate George H.W. Bush? Describe the subsequent events that allow the U.S. to discover that Iraq is responsible for the attempt.

10. What are the pros/cons of strengthening the relationship with Israel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some countries actively or indirectly support terrorism such as Iran, Sudan, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Choose one country and research in detail the political situation of the country. How do the current events of the time breed terrorism? What is happening that influences the government to turn to terrorism over other alternatives?

Essay Topic 2

Who are the key officials in the immediate reactions of the 9/11 attacks? How are they key officials? What are their roles?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one President's term and research acts of terrorism during the four-year term. Explain how the President responds to terrorism during his term. What influences the President's decision? What acts of terrorism test the President more than others?

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