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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On 7 August 1998 a devastating terrorist attack against U.S. embassies took place in which two African capitals?
(a) Nairobi, Rabat.
(b) Nairobi, Dar es Salaam.
(c) Cairo, Rabat.
(d) Cairo, Dar es Salaam.

2. Equipment the CIA outfitted the Afghan tribal fighters with to use in their search for Kasi included what?
(a) Infrared night-vision goggles.
(b) Heat-seeking, tracking equipment that used radar.
(c) Tracking, locating equipment that used satellites.
(d) Infrared electromagnetic spectrum for wireless communications.

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

4. 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?
(a) Afghanistan, Pakistan.
(b) Afghanistan, U.S.
(c) Saudi Arabia, U.S.
(d) Pakistan, U.S.

5. Views differ on what was said, but instead of Saudis, Sudanese spoke with bin Laden and he moved where?
(a) Afghanistan, to an area controlled by the Taliban.
(b) Pakistan, to an area not controlled by the Taliban.
(c) Pakistan, to an area controlled by the Taliban.
(d) Afghanistan, to an area not controlled by the Taliban.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the new U.S. plan for covert war in Afghanistan known as?

2. Like all students at the time while attending Kabul Polytechnic Institute, what did Massoud have a choice between?

3. The CIA hired Afghan tribal fighters to find Kasi, who attacked Langley in 1993, and who is captured when?

4. What action did Massoud take when the Soviets planned to attack the Panjshir Valley?

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

(see the answer key)

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