2. Which of the following locations seems like a likely target for terrorists, according to de Blij?
(a) Western hotels in countries that are allied with the U.S.
(b) Large cities in secular Western countries.
(c) Popular Western resorts located near known terrorist refuges.
(d) Airplanes traveling between North America and Europe.

3. What was Russia like during the early years after the collapse of the Soviet Union?
(a) Chaotic.
(b) Orderly.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Unified.

4. Who became the leader of China after Mao died?
(a) Deng Xiaoping.
(b) Lin Sen.
(c) Hua Guofeng.
(d) Zhou Enlai.

5. How does de Blij characterize sub-Saharan Africa?
(a) As the world's most geographically challenged region.
(b) As the world's most dangerous region.
(c) As the world's politically corrupt region.
(d) As the world's neediest region.

6. Who is Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab?
(a) The founder of Islam.
(b) The leader of a terrorist movement targeting Americans.
(c) The leader of the Iranian government.
(d) A conservative, extremist Muslim theologian.

7. What was the USSR?
(a) The Asian version of the European Union.
(b) The group that fought for Afghan independence during the 1980s.
(c) One of the world's two superpowers during the Cold War.
(d) An exclave of Russia located along its northern border.

8. What is Afghanistan like today?
(a) It has become a satellite of Communist Russia.
(b) It is a modern Islamic country.
(c) It has a thriving agriculturally-based economy.
(d) It lacks most modern amenities.

9. What was the Cultural Revolution?
(a) A purge of Chinese citizens who were viewed as bourgeois.
(b) A campaign to teach more cultural information in Chinese schools.
(c) An attempt by the Chinese military to stage a coup.
(d) A grassroots movement to make China more democratic.

10. What does de Blij say is the difference between terrorist acts committed by the Corsicans, the Basques, the Tamils, and the Chechens, and terrorist acts committed by al Qaeda?
(a) Al Qaeda is based in just one country.
(b) Al Qaeda uses different methods, such as bombs.
(c) Al Qaeda seems to have no clear objective for its violence.
(d) Al Qaeda does not target civilians or noncombatants.

11. What is the world's largest country in terms of territory?
(a) Australia.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Russia.
(d) Canada.

12. Why is Russia's population declining?
(a) Epidemic diseases.
(b) War.
(c) Social dislocation.
(d) Famine.

13. Why do many people argue that it is pointless to send foreign aid to Africa?
(a) Because Africans do not need help from anyone.
(b) Because African governments are so corrupt.
(c) Because Africa is too far away to affect the U.S.
(d) Because Africa's problems are too big for the U.S. to help with.

14. What does de Blij think may eventually happen to the European Union?
(a) It may collapse into disorder and economic chaos.
(b) It will become overwhelmed by foreign debt and domestic taxes.
(c) It may become a superpower that challenges U.S. dominance.
(d) It will become a hub for terrorism and will become a troubled region.

15. What methods did European powers use to subjugate Africa?
(a) Incentives and rewards.
(b) Fear, intimidation, and violence.
(c) Inspiration and role-modeling.
(d) Foreign aid, food, and public education.