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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. Why do some people feel secure about future terrorist attacks?

2. What happens on August 7, 1998?

3. How does Watson get FBI supervisors to participate in looking for al Qaeda cells?

4. How is the CIA sure that Iraq has a chemical weapons program?

5. How does Clarke help prepare, but not frighten the public about homeland terrorism?

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

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

4. Who is Jamal al -Fadl, how does he help U.S. intelligence, and why?

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

6. What are the general American reactions to U.S.'s retaliation with missiles? How do they come to this conclusion? Is it reasonable?

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

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

9. How is Clarke able to get funds for embassy hardening? What stops him and who helps him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the Cold War relate to the creation of terrorist groups under Usama bin Laden?

Essay Topic 2

Outline Clarke's role in the government from his first term with Reagan to his last term with George W. Bush. What changes does Clarke go through in his career?

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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