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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. The diplomatic effort shifted to Pakistan, whose ________ was a key backer of the Taliban.
(a) ISID.
(b) FISA.
(c) TSA.
(d) EMPTA.

2. Any order to shoot down a passenger aircraft had to come from the President or who?
(a) The U.S Army.
(b) The Vice President.
(c) The U.S. Air Force.
(d) The Secretary of Defense.

3. How many members of the Hamburg group received a U.S. visa?
(a) 3.
(b) 9.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

4. By 9/11, the FAA's "no fly" list contained how many names of suspected terrorists?
(a) 1200.
(b) 2000.
(c) 100.
(d) 12.

5. In 1999, who imposed economic and travel restrictions on the Taliban?
(a) The U.N.
(b) The FBI.
(c) The U.S.
(d) The FAA.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the late 1970s, what began to get directly involved in counter-terrorist operations?

2. ________ increasingly became the province of non-sate actors during the 1980s and 1990s?

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

4. What does ISID stand for?

5. Richard Clarke wanted to increase U.S. support for the __________ __________.

(see the answer key)

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