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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 "Foresight and Hindsight".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does NEADS stand for?
(a) North Equator Air Defense Sector.
(b) Northeast Air Defense Sector.
(c) New England Air Defense Sector.
(d) Northeast Air Defense Squad.

3. What federal government was perhaps the least well-equipped branch of government to deal with terrorism?
(a) Congress.
(b) U.S. military.
(c) Judicial branch.
(d) Mayor.

4. Afghanistan dropped from the U.S radar after the withdrawal of the ______ ______.
(a) United Nations.
(b) Census Bureau.
(c) Soviet Union.
(d) Refugee Resettlement.

5. What was the "Predator"?
(a) An unmanned drone with video surveillance capabilities.
(b) A U.S. missile used to attack Afghanistan.
(c) A U.S. satellite.
(d) A U.S. Air Force Jet used to attack Afghanistan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is EMPTA?

2. What is another name for the analysis from the enemy's perspective?

3. NORAD existed to counter threats from the __________.

4. Who ordered the National Security Council to coordinate a response against the terrorist who bombed the World Trade Center's parking garage?

5. Who was said to have visibly winced when he was informed of the desire of the U.S. to capture Bin Laden alive?

(see the answer key)

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