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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 the intelligence community first describe the al-Qaeda organization?
(a) 1988.
(b) 2001.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1999.

2. Where were the World Trade Center parking garage bombing and subsequent "landmarks" plot developed?
(a) Kuwait.
(b) Khaldan.
(c) America.
(d) Asia.

3. Who invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
(a) The Soviet Union.
(b) Russia.
(c) America.
(d) Germany.

4. When was the U.S.S. Cole bombed?
(a) October 2000.
(b) October 1999.
(c) October 2001.
(d) October 1976.

5. Fatwa is an interpretation of __________ law by a respected Islamic authority.
(a) Jewish.
(b) Islamic.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Christian.

Short Answer Questions

1. The American intelligence apparatus launched a full-press effort to disrupt suspected ________ plots.

2. Which two principal government agencies were involved in the defense of the U.S. airspace on 9/11/2001?

3. The entire attacks of 9/11/2001 took a little more than __________.

4. The outcome of the November 7, 2000, presidential election was not decided for how many days?

5. Throughout the period immediately following 9/11, there was strong suspicion that ________ was involved in the plot.

(see the answer key)

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