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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what point was the CIA allowed to begin operations in Afghanistan using Zia's intelligence service as an intermediary?
(a) March 1979.
(b) January 1979.
(c) December 1979.
(d) July 1979.

2. Schroen said the U.S., which left Afghanistan when the Soviet Union dissolved, would return for what reason?
(a) Terrorism.
(b) Political unrest.
(c) Civil war.
(d) Religious conflict.

3. The ISI Afghan operations director's plans to cut Soviet supply lines were frustrated when Afghan rebels refused to take part in suicide missions for what reason?
(a) It presented unnecessary risk to civilians.
(b) They could not infiltrate Soviet lines.
(c) It was an inhumane method of warfare.
(d) It was against their religious beliefs.

4. Such attacks continued world-wide and U.S. intelligence saw a new terrorist generation had emerged by what point?
(a) Late 1996.
(b) Early 1996.
(c) Mid-1997.
(d) Mid-1995.

5. What term did Paul Pillar, a chief analyst at the CIA Counterterrorist Center, use when he described individuals like Yousef?
(a) "Rental terrorists."
(b) "Cowboy terrorists."
(c) "Ad hoc terrorists."
(d) "Tinkertoy terrorists."

Short Answer Questions

1. The new National Security Decision Directive in 1985 made it harder to keep CIA involvement secret and there was concern the Soviets would retaliate against what nations?

2. What transpired in November 1989 that meant Afghan President Najibullah was no longer part of a world Communist movement?

3. Yousef received jihad bomb training and participated in the attack where?

4. When did the Soviets invade Afghanistan with their goal to kill the Afghan leader, Hafizullah Amin, and install a new communist regime?

5. In 1993. the CIA was warned by the State Department envoy in Central Asia that the policy of allowing the Afghans to find their own solution achieved what?

(see the answer key)

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