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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was never fully engaged in countering al-Qaeda before 9/11?

2. Which hijacker left California to return home to Yemen?

3. The "Enduring Greedom" plan had ______ phases.

4. Which country was the incubator for al-Qaeda and for the 9/11 attacks?

5. On September 11, the nation suffered the largest loss of life on its soil, losing __________ people.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the creation of the CIA. How did the Watergate and Pike and Church Committee investigations have a profound effect on the CIA's culture?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the statement, "We have planes"? Who said this? How did this statement set the scene of the 9/11 attacks?

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