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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When was al-Qaeda formed?

3. Which U.S. department now has the lead responsibility for problems such as protecting borders, securing transportation and other parts of our critical infrastructure, organizing emergency assistance, and working with the private sector to assess vulnerabilities?

4. What is a WMD?

5. Threat reports mentioning aircraft were passed to who?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the importance of the 9/11 hijackers use of cross-country flights. Where did the hijackers regularly fly to? How were these destinations useful to the terrorist plot they were planning to execute?

Essay Topic 2

Detail the actions of both Hazmi and Mihdar from their arrival in the United States until 9/11/2001. Was there any point in their stay in the U.S that they could have been captured by the U.S.?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the "wall" that was placed between the FBI and the CIA before 9/11/2001. How was this "wall" created? How did the "wall" ultimately contribute to the execution of the 9/11 attacks? Has the "wall" since been torn down between the two agencies? Explain.

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