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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After he was attacked by the Soviets at Jaji, bin Laden met Aymen al-Zawahiri, preached global jihad, and initiated what sort of campaign?
(a) Commando raids.
(b) Vehicle bombings.
(c) Media.
(d) Surface-to-air missiles.

2. According to Chapter 10, where did Jallaladin Haqqanni operate near and test weapons and equipment for the CIA?
(a) Parrot's Beak.
(b) Pelican's Beak.
(c) Eagle's Beak.
(d) Hawk's Beak.

3. The CIA-sponsored rebels were facing what type of constant Soviet attacks in 1986?
(a) Tank.
(b) Missile.
(c) Mortar.
(d) Helicopter.

4. How was President Zia killed?
(a) Bomb explosion.
(b) Plane crash.
(c) Commando raid.
(d) Heart attack.

5. By what time had bin Laden moved to Peshawar?
(a) 1986.
(b) 1984.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1985.

6. Bin Laden had already formed the al-Qaeda and moved his family back to Saudi Arabia in what year?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1989.
(d) 1987.

7. What was the Taliban trying to clear Afghanistan of?
(a) Elected officials.
(b) Warlords.
(c) Religious leaders.
(d) Military dictator.

8. Who was the new Department of State special envoy to the Afghan resistance that served from 1989-1992?
(a) Peter Timmons.
(b) Peter Thompson.
(c) Peter Tomsen.
(d) Thomas Peterson.

9. Many of the Kandahar Durranis were living where in exile in 1994?
(a) Primarily Southern Africa.
(b) Primarily Middle East.
(c) Various parts of the world.
(d) Primarily Central Asia.

10. Chapter 12 revealed what about the State Department and CIA in 1991?
(a) In secret competition regarding change of Kabul government.
(b) In open competition regarding change of Kabul government.
(c) In secret agreement regarding change of Kabul government.
(d) In open agreement regarding change of Kabul government.

11. What was the new U.S. plan for covert war in Afghanistan known as?
(a) National Security Decision Directive 007.
(b) National Security Decision Directive Tight Fist.
(c) National Security Decision Directive 166.
(d) National Security Decision Directive U-2.

12. When did the Soviets invade Afghanistan with their goal to kill the Afghan leader, Hafizullah Amin, and install a new communist regime?
(a) January 1979.
(b) March 1979.
(c) July 1979.
(d) December 1979.

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

14. What action did Massoud take when the Soviets planned to attack the Panjshir Valley?
(a) Ordered it evacuated.
(b) Fled the valley.
(c) Assimilated into neighboring towns.
(d) Set up military defenses.

15. It was decided to treat terrorists as criminals with no claims to political legitimacy, and which was selected as the lead agency in 1995?
(a) CIA.
(b) DIA.
(c) DIA.
(d) FBI.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The author identified which rebel as the one the Saudis viewed as most important?

3. The Taliban was initiated with which individual as its leader?

4. What did Massoud's group protect?

5. Bin Laden was sponsoring jihad in Communist Yemen and opposed the Saudi government when they allowed American troops in to liberate which nation?

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