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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 "The Foundation of the New Terrorism".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. NORAD existed to counter threats from the __________.
(a) Germans.
(b) Soviet Union.
(c) Koreans.
(d) Russians.

2. When did Bin Laden first warn of potential attacks against the U.S.?
(a) 1998.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1992.
(d) 1995.

3. Who invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
(a) Germany.
(b) The Soviet Union.
(c) Russia.
(d) America.

4. Where did the majority of the hijackers sit in the airplane?
(a) Rear of the aircraft.
(b) In the jump seats of the aircraft.
(c) Coach.
(d) First Class.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did American Airlines Flight 11 crash?

2. Majority of the hijackers of 9/11 where from ________ , ________ - class backgrounds.

3. Any order to shoot down a passenger aircraft had to come from the President or who?

4. Where did NORAD assumed that hijacked airline terrorist threats would originate?

5. At the age of 23, Bin Laden was which type of fighter?

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