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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From which direction are terrorists most likely to enter the U.S., according to de Blij?
(a) The east.
(b) The south.
(c) The west.
(d) The north.

2. What is Russia's connection with the European Union?
(a) Russia is not being considered for admission to the European Union.
(b) Russia is likely to be accepted into the European Union.
(c) Russia was once, but no longer is, part of the European Union.
(d) Russia was invited, but has refused to join, the European Union.

3. In which of the following countries are Muslims and Christians at war with each other?
(a) Morocco.
(b) Sudan.
(c) Egypt.
(d) South Africa.

4. Which part of Africa has been Islamic since the 7th century?
(a) Central Africa.
(b) North Africa.
(c) South Africa.
(d) West Africa.

5. How have Chinese nationalists reacted to American foreign policy decisions?
(a) With economic warfare.
(b) With terrorism.
(c) With approval.
(d) With anti-Americanism.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to de Blij, what is geographically contentious about Europe?

2. Where does de Blij hope that a new, more liberal form of Islam will emerge?

3. What is the world's largest country in terms of territory?

4. What happened in Russia in the year 2000 that de Blij says was previously unimaginable?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the U.S. invade Iraq, even though Iraq was not connected with the 9/11 attacks?

2. Why is Europe's low population growth, and zero population growth in some areas, troubling to world leaders?

3. What is supranationalism? Give some examples of supranational organizations.

4. Why does de Blij think it will be difficult to convince some Muslim leaders to take a more moderate position?

5. Where do terrorist groups get money to carry out their training, preparations and attacks?

6. Describe China's Cultural Revolution.

7. Why does de Blij quote Napoleon's remark that China was a sleeping giant and that whoever woke it up would regret it?

8. How does the physical geography of Afghanistan make it the perfect place for a terrorist base?

9. How does de Blij think that the United States could avoid another Cold War?

10. Who is Usama (or Osama) bin Laden?

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