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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: The Great Distraction, 2003-2005.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How large was the patrol Trahan organized to investigate the report that a dozen heavily armed men dressed in black crossed the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
(a) Around 50.
(b) 35.
(c) 60.
(d) About 40.

2. During the early part of the war, where did soldiers have to fly their dirty laundry?
(a) Kyrgyzstan.
(b) Azerbaijan.
(c) Uzbekistan.
(d) Turkmenistan.

3. In 2001, how many Afghans had fled the country as refugees?
(a) About 3 million.
(b) 1,750,000.
(c) Around 4 million.
(d) 2,500,000.

4. What branch of service did Bush fly with when he used to be a fighter pilot?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Colorado Air National Guard.
(c) Navy.
(d) Texas Air National Guard.

5. When did Ryan Crocker become ambassador to Pakistan?
(a) 2005.
(b) 2002.
(c) 2003.
(d) 2004.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did bin Laden and al-Qaeda declare war aginst the U.S.?

2. How long at then-Capt. Gregory Trahan been at Firebase Shkiin when there was a report of a dozen heavily armed men dressed in black who crossed the border from Pakistan to Afghanistan?

3. By what time had most al-Qaeda followers left Afghanistan and fled to Pakistan, iran, and other countries?

4. When did Congress authorize the use of military foce against al-Qaeda and its supporters?

5. How many interviews was The Afghanistan Papers based on?

(see the answer key)

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