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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. When did a truck bomb explode in the parking garage of the World Trade Center in New York?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1993.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1990.

2. When was President Bush informed of the 9/11 attacks?
(a) After American Airlines Flight 11 crashed.
(b) Before American Airlines Flight 11 crashed.
(c) After United Airlines Flight 93 crashed.
(d) After American Airlines Flight 77 crashed.

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

4. Bin Laden and KSM decided the hijackers would mainly have to be from __________ nations because they could get U.S. visas with less scrutiny.
(a) Egyptian.
(b) Saudi.
(c) Muslim.
(d) Hindu.

5. 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) American.
(b) Islamic.
(c) Jordanian.
(d) Palestinian.

Short Answer Questions

1. The FDNY initial response began within _____ seconds of the first crash.

2. What is the name of the main mechanism for communicating sensitive intelligence to the President?

3. What was established to review proposed intelligence activities in the U.S.?

4. What is CENTCOM?

5. In 1998-1999, President Clinton was preparing the government for possible war against which country?

(see the answer key)

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