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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Taliban Comes Back, 2006-2008.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Soviet invade Afghanistan?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1981.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1979.

2. When did Congress authorize the use of military foce against al-Qaeda and its supporters?
(a) September 14, 2001.
(b) September 21, 2001.
(c) September 19, 2001.
(d) September 28, 2001.

3. In 2001, of the Taliban captives who suffocated in shipping containers, where were they buried?
(a) Nangarhar.
(b) Faryab.
(c) Sheberghan.
(d) Baghlan.

4. During the summer of 2006, how many times a week did Bickford and his unit clash with insurgents?
(a) 3 or 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 4 or 5.

5. On February 27, 2007, how did the suicide bomber arrive at Bagram Air Base?
(a) Toyota Corolla.
(b) Ford Escort.
(c) Mazda MPV.
(d) Honda Accord.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 2008 with the addition of 3,000 troops, how large was the U.S. force in Afghanistan?

2. On Mayt 1, 2003, in what aircraft carrier did Bush fly to and give a speech?

3. What sport did Rumsfeld participate in at Princeton?

4. On May 1, how long was Rumsfeld's trip to Kabul?

5. When did Marin Strmecki, a trusted civilian adviser deliver a 40-page classified report titled, "Afghanistan at a Crossroads" (98)?

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