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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1996, the CIA was attempting to recover Stinger missiles but encountered what problem with the Taliban?
(a) They would sell back only damaged ones.
(b) They claimed they had none.
(c) They demanded too high a price.
(d) They would not sell back the ones they had.

2. Egyptian Sheikh Rahman suffered from what physical disability?
(a) Mute.
(b) Blindness.
(c) Deafness.
(d) Epilepsy.

3. What was the response to information provided by Pillar's Counterterrorist Center?
(a) Recipients praised the information volume and speed.
(b) Recipients complained information was outdated.
(c) Recipients complained volume was too little.
(d) Recipients complained volume was too much.

4. Sudan was told the Khartoum embassy would close given their terrorist support, but what was one step it could take?
(a) Expel bin Laden to Saudi Arabia.
(b) Expel bin Laden to Romania.
(c) Provide information on bin Laden and his followers.
(d) Expel bin Laden to Yemen.

5. By when had bin Laden moved his operations to the south to Kandahar?
(a) May 1996.
(b) November 1995.
(c) May 1995.
(d) November 1996.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Five, what did CIA director William Casey advise President Ronald Reagan about their Afghanistan campaign?

2. According to Chapter 19, what nations did Massoud engage in locating sponsors?

3. Who was the Afghan bureau chief for the ISI from 1983-1987?

4. Views differ on what was said, but instead of Saudis, Sudanese spoke with bin Laden and he moved where?

5. Who was the new Department of State special envoy to the Afghan resistance that served from 1989-1992?

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