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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Obama's Overreach, 2009-2010.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 2008 with the addition of 3,000 troops, how large was the U.S. force in Afghanistan?
(a) 36,000.
(b) 23,000.
(c) 28,000.
(d) 31,000.

2. By December 2001, how many troops were on the ground in all of Afghanistan?
(a) 3,400.
(b) 3,000.
(c) 2,500.
(d) 2,225.

3. When did Maj. Christopher Plummer, an infantry officer, arrive in Kabul to coordinate training and fielding for the Afghan army?
(a) 2005.
(b) 2006.
(c) 2003.
(d) 2004.

4. In 2014, what was the sum of improper loans from Kabul Bank that had still not been repaid?
(a) $633 million.
(b) $714 million.
(c) $493 million.
(d) $581 million.

5. When Lute was appointed as war czar to coordinate strategy and police for Iraq and Afghanistan, how did he split his time?
(a) 85% on Iraq and 15% on Afghanistan.
(b) 80% on Iraq and 20% on Afghanistan.
(c) 75% on Iraq and 25% on Afghanistan.
(d) 70% on Iraq and 30% on Afghanistan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Karzai living on 9/11?

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. On February 27, 2007, how did the suicide bomber arrive at Bagram Air Base?

4. In May 2009, how many fellow service members were gunned down by a U.S. Army sergeant?

5. When did Germany agree to over see Afghan police training?

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