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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. What is EMPTA?
(a) Emergency Medical and Physical Training Association.
(b) The East Embassy building that was bombed.
(c) A precursor of VX nerve gas.
(d) Pakistani intelligence department.

2. How many planes where hijacked on 9/11/2001?
(a) 7.
(b) 11.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

3. The American intelligence apparatus launched a full-press effort to disrupt suspected ________ plots.
(a) Al-Qaeda.
(b) Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
(c) Fatah al-Islam.
(d) Armed Islamic Group.

4. Who was said to have visibly winced when he was informed of the desire of the U.S. to capture Bin Laden alive?
(a) Bin Laden.
(b) Ramzi Yousef.
(c) Ahmed Shah Massoud.
(d) Mullah Omar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many total terrorists hijacked the planes on 9/11?

2. Approximately ________ of all spending on intelligence is within the Defense Department.

3. Fatwa is an interpretation of __________ law by a respected Islamic authority.

4. By 1997, the CIA's Bin Laden unit knew that al-Qaeda was planning attacks against __________ interests and was actively seeking nuclear materials.

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

(see the answer key)

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