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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. How does Clarke quell issues with Israel in regards to selling arms to South Africa?
2. How many men are involved with the WTC bombing?
3. How does Clarke learn of an assassination attempt on George H.W. Bush?
4. What concerns does the FBI have with the new counter-terrorism policy?
5. What is the CIA's view on Iraq's intentions concerning Kuwait before the Persian Gulf War begins?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What are the pros/cons of strengthening the relationship with Israel?
3. What is Clarke's stance on conspiracy theories? How does he come to this conclusion?
4. Compare and contrast alliances and enemies from the Reagan administration and George H.W. Bush's administration.
5. What is the conversation between Watson from the FBI and Clarke on a secure line concerning the 9/11 terrorists during the counter-terrorism security group (CSG) meeting? Why does Watson want this conversation on a secure line and not in teleconference with all the other groups?
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. What is Reagan's reaction to Hezbollah and other attacks? How does this set up a certain way of thinking in the Middle East?
8. 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?
9. What is the Afghan Services Bureau? What does the CIA believe it is?
10. How does Iraq involve Israel into the Persian Gulf War? How is this a smart strategy for Iraq?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Further research a terrorist group to learn about its goals, such as al Qaeda or Hezbollah. What does the terrorist group teach its followers? What does it hope to achieve? How does it hope to reach its goals?
Essay Topic 2
The Counter-terrorism Security Group changes with each new terms' demands. Write an essay outlining the CSG under Reagan to its work during George W. Bush's administration. When is it at its strongest? At its weakest? What responsibilities does the CSG have during each Presidency? What is Clarke's main concern during each term?
Essay Topic 3
What actions or lack of actions allow the 9/11 attacks to occur? Can it be prevented, and if so, how?
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