View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month did Mr. Hersh have his first big story?

2. Who were warlords paid to recognize?

3. What the S.A.P. effective in Iraq?

4. What did a CIA analyst say was being committed against the detainees in Cuba?

5. What happened to all possibly "dirty" agents in the C.I.A.?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bad intelligence was given to President Bush and used in his State of the Union Address?

2. Who was disturbed by the conditions at Guantanamo?

3. What is one of the worst scenarios in weapons proliferation?

4. What was occurring when the information linking Iraq and Niger came out?

5. What evidence contradicted the Administration claims that the terrorist cells operated independently?

6. Who is Musharraf?

7. What had the Syrians been doing with the CIA for which they wanted to be rewarded?

8. What happened to the Iranian nuclear program in 2001?

9. What was Perle seen as having the ability to do?

10. Why was it unclear that was in charge at the Iraqi prisons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, there is an increase in the power of the U.S. government. Using examples provided in the book, detail how the U.S. government increased their authority.

Essay Topic 2

How does the author show that the Bush Administration did not accept responsibility for their actions and the events that occurred? What do the facts shown in the book say the Bush Administration did? Cite specific examples in support of your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Using specific examples from the book, explain the relationship that the U.S. has had with Saudi Arabia. How has that relationship helped and hurt the U.S. in its fight against terror?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 523 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample