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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. What does the U.S. buy from Israel?

2. How many men are involved with the WTC bombing?

3. Of the following, which military action does NOT occur?

4. According to Clarke, what is one factor that stops counter-terrorism policies from passing in Congress?

5. What does Iraq do that convinces Charlie Allen that Iraq is serious about Kuwait?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give a briefing as Clarke does to Bush when they have a teleconference meeting for the first time after the attacks. What happened the morning of 9/11? What are the "Response Actions?"

2. What is the environment in Somalia in 1993? What is happening that the U.N. and U.S. get involved?

3. 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.

4. What are Clarke's feelings about Iraq after the World Trade Center is attacked on September 11, 2001? What does he wish for, and why?

5. 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?

6. What is the dispute between the FBI and Clarke concerning Air Marshalls?

7. Compare and contrast alliances and enemies from the Reagan administration and George H.W. Bush's administration.

8. Why does Iraq's attack on Kuwait concern the U.S. and other nations? What are the countries fearful of?

9. What is Clarke's stance on conspiracy theories? How does he come to this conclusion?

10. Why does Clarke believe the fight against terrorism begins with Reagan's administration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the forms of terrorism that concern Clarke throughout Clinton's administration. What makes Clarke concerned about chemical, nuclear, and bioterrorism? What steps does Clarke take to prevent terrorism against a massive population? How does he convince Clinton and the rest of the department of its significance?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on how the U.S. backs certain countries and why they do it. An example is how the U.S. backs Hussein when he invades Iran or Afghanistan when they are at war with Russia. What motivates the U.S. to help Iraq or Afghanistan during those times? Is it more about the country they are helping or about the enemy?

Essay Topic 3

Name the departments that Clarke shows frustration and anger with. Provide examples and reasons why he is unhappy with the departments.

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