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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 "Heroism and Horror".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people were estimated to occupy the towers on any given day?
(a) 1,000,000.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 10,000.

2. By 1997, the CIA's Bin Laden unit knew that al-Qaeda was planning attacks against __________ interests and was actively seeking nuclear materials.
(a) U.S.
(b) Russia.
(c) Quwait.
(d) Egypt.

3. Who killed Ahmed Shah Massoud?
(a) Saddam Hussein.
(b) Al-Qaeda operatives.
(c) U.S. Marines.
(d) The Taliban.

4. What was established to review proposed intelligence activities in the U.S.?
(a) ATF.
(b) INS.
(c) DEA.
(d) FISA court.

5. Where did the Hamburg group plan to attend flight school?
(a) The U.S.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) Asia.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first two hijackers flew into the U.S. from what country?

2. Who was the mayor of New York city in 2001?

3. How many buildings made up the WTC complex?

4. What happened to United Airlines Flight 93?

5. Who was the Taliban's most important and most capable enemy?

(see the answer key)

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