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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who forced Robert to come back to the U.S?

2. What did Robert try for the first time with his Arab contact?

3. When was Tenet named head of the CIA?

4. What did Robert learn to do without blowing his hands off?

5. What did Robert call the Arab officer he made contact with during his first assignment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Major Singh?

2. Where did Robert move when he was 9 years old in Chapter 2?

3. What did the CIA prefer to do to keep everything a secret?

4. What did the Syrian Brotherhood want, and what was an unforgivable error according to Robert?

5. Who was kidnapped at the end of Chapter 7, and who was responsible?

6. What happened during Robert's trip to Washington?

7. What did Robert and four classmates do in Chapter 3?

8. What was Robert's residence in Madras like?

9. Who was Khalid, and what did he give to Robert?

10. Why was Lebanon a huge problem in the Middle East?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the roles of the Central Intelligence Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one act of terrorism described by Baer, and describe the ramifications of the changes in the CIA.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the American government is set up, including the different branches of government offices and their purpose.

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