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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 "Responses to al-Qaeda's Initial Assaults".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Bin Laden returned to Afghanistan from Sudan in May 1996, he was greeted by a reactivation of which U.S. agencies intelligence networks?
(a) DIA.
(b) FBI.
(c) DHS.
(d) CIA.

2. Approximately what fraction of the hijackers set off the metal detectors or otherwise aroused the suspicion of airport security?
(a) 1/4.
(b) 1/2.
(c) All.
(d) 1/3.

3. How many total terrorists hijacked the planes on 9/11?
(a) 6.
(b) 12.
(c) 19.
(d) 20.

4. Who was nicknamed "Blind Sheikh"?
(a) Bin Laden.
(b) Omar Abdel Rahman.
(c) Khalid al Mihdhar.
(d) Hani Hanjour.

5. What "base" or "foundation" did Bin Laden establish to preserve his military structure for future jihads?
(a) Jihadist.
(b) Soviet Union.
(c) Al-Qaeda.
(d) Mongols.

Short Answer Questions

1. By 9/11, the FAA's "no fly" list contained how many names of suspected terrorists?

2. Who invaded Afghanistan in 1979?

3. In 1996, who was concerned enough about Bin Laden to set up a unit of about a dozen officers that would monitor him and plan operations against him?

4. The entire attacks of 9/11/2001 took a little more than __________.

5. In what country did Bin Laden and Zawahiri published a Fatwa in an Arabic newspaper?

(see the answer key)

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