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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While he received money and supplies through the CIA without the Pakistanis knowing it, Massoud had no contact with the CIA during what decade because of the CIA agreement with Pakistan?
(a) 1970s.
(b) 1980s.
(c) 1990s.
(d) 2000s.

2. In what year was Bhutto ousted from office and Nawaz Sharif became prime minister?
(a) 1997
(b) 1998.
(c) 1996.
(d) 1999.

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(d) Recipients complained information was outdated.

4. When was the treaty for the Soviet withdrawal signed in Geneva?
(a) 16 October 1988.
(b) 14 April 1988.
(c) 18 January 1989.
(d) 12 July 1988.

5. Prince Turki advised whom to ensure the Taliban understood bin Laden must be expelled to keep good relations?
(a) Mohammed Atef.
(b) Mullah Rabbani.
(c) Mullah Omar.
(d) Mohammed Fahim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tenet was frustrated by what attention the Clinton Cabinet provided the al Qaeda threat?

2. The CIA prevented surprise attacks through analysis of information they distributed in reports to avoid what?

3. Uzbekistan, which is bordered to the south by Afghanistan, was ruled by which individual in 1999?

4. Mir Amal Kasi was from a wealthy Pakistani family near Quetta who worked as a what?

5. 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?

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