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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 "From Threat to Threat".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1999, new intelligence emerged that Bin Laden would spend a night at a specific location in which city of Afghanistan?
(a) Kandahar.
(b) Kunduz.
(c) Jalalabad.
(d) Kabul.

2. In late 1999, which authorities broke up a cell with ties to al-Qaeda that was planning to attack a hotel in downtown Amman, Jordan, and several Christian holy sites?
(a) Jordanian.
(b) Palestinian.
(c) Islamic.
(d) American.

3. Which two principal government agencies were involved in the defense of the U.S. airspace on 9/11/2001?
(a) FAA & CBI.
(b) NORAD & CAPPS.
(c) FAA & NORAD.
(d) CTC & NCTC.

4. What is the name of the Indonesian terrorist group that accepted Bin Laden's offer of an alliance with the purpose of waging war against Christians and Jews?
(a) Baader-Meinhof Group.
(b) Islamic Army of Aden.
(c) Muslim Brotherhood.
(d) Jemaah Islamiah.

5. The CIA's Bin Laden unit knew that attacking Bin Laden's sources of __________ was an important component of the effort against al-Qaeda.
(a) Labor.
(b) Supplies.
(c) Food.
(d) Financing.

Short Answer Questions

1. By July 1999, the U.S. succeeded in labeling Afghanistan a state sponsor of __________.

2. Approximately what fraction of the hijackers set off the metal detectors or otherwise aroused the suspicion of airport security?

3. What does NORAD stand for?

4. Who became the new national security adviser for the Bush Administration?

5. Where did the majority of the hijackers sit in the airplane?

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