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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Clarke, what countries must the U.S. be concerned about?
(a) Egypt and Iraq.
(b) Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
(c) Yemen and Iran.
(d) Afghanistan and Pakistan.

2. How do the surviving families of TWA 800 respond to Clinton's visit?
(a) They shun his lack of genuine concern.
(b) They are angry for answers.
(c) They understand he is there politically.
(d) They embrace his empathy.

3. After homeland issues are assured in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, what is the Situation Room's next topic?
(a) What to do about al Qaeda.
(b) How they can link Saddam to this.
(c) How to get Pakistan's support.
(d) How to invade Iraq.

4. El Sayyid Nosair's legal bills are paid by whom?
(a) Hezbollah.
(b) Usama bin Laden.
(c) Iran Revolutionary Guards.
(d) Hussein.

5. What concerns does the FBI have with the new counter-terrorism policy?
(a) Sharing information with civilians.
(b) The department is no longer autonomous but under the CSG.
(c) Secret Service, CIA, and FBI must meet more often.
(d) FBI investigations are now subject to random investigation by the CSG.

6. What is the U.S.'s attack plan to trick Iraq?
(a) Delay their attack until Iraq's guard is down.
(b) Attack from the rear instead of the front.
(c) Man bases all around Kuwait to cause confusion.
(d) Attack early on before full forces are in the region.

7. What does the U.S. assume as they allow the Iraqi troops to withdraw intact?
(a) They will oust Hussein on their own.
(b) The Shi'a will take over the government.
(c) An alliance of Shi'a, Sunnis, and Kurds will form.
(d) They will probably convict Hussein for war crimes.

8. The Russians almost prepare to exercise their strategic nuclear forces due to what concern?
(a) U.S.'s global alert to DEFCON 3.
(b) U.S's naval movement towards Alaska.
(c) U.S.'s air patrol towards Alaska.
(d) U.S.'s preparations for missile attacks.

9. When does Clarke finally allow himself to grieve over the deaths of 9/11?
(a) He doesn't until he retires.
(b) When he first sits down to write "Against All Enemies."
(c) Not for another month after 9/11.
(d) At John O'Neill's funeral.

10. Where is President Bush at the time of the attacks?
(a) A pre-school in Florida.
(b) At a Marine facility in Lousiana.
(c) On vacation in Texas.
(d) A college basketball game at Yale.

11. What does the U.S. buy from Israel?
(a) Unmanned aerial vehicles and air-to-ground smart bombs.
(b) Anti-missile lasers.
(c) Stingers.
(d) Hind-D helicopters.

12. What strategic move does Iraq implement once U.S. begins their airstrike?
(a) Bomb Saudi Arabian oil fields.
(b) Launch missiles on Israel.
(c) Capture high officials of Kuwait as hostages.
(d) Take American and U.K. reporters as hostages.

13. What is the U.N. Special Commission's (UNSCOM) job?
(a) To keep an alliance of the Arab nations intact.
(b) To oversee Hussein's punishment.
(c) To oversee the rebuilding of Kuwait.
(d) Require Iraq to destroy chemical, biological, nuclear, missile programs.

14. With the Red Army gone, what mentality do some of the soldiers that fight against them have?
(a) They now have the military power to run the government.
(b) They are ready to take down the next superpower.
(c) That other countries will think twice before they invade.
(d) They now know a superpower can be destroyed.

15. Why is the Iranian Revolution important to the U.S.?
(a) The Shah of Iran is an important American ally.
(b) The new regime is communist.
(c) Ayatollah Khomeini is an ally of the U.S.
(d) The military coupe caused U.S. military deaths.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following, which military action does NOT occur?

2. What does Iraq do that convinces Charlie Allen that Iraq is serious about Kuwait?

3. Which country noticeably does not attend the International Summit on Terrorism?

4. What is the general response as Clarke and his team make an effort for an air defense system in D.C.?

5. During the Iran-Iraq war, what stance does the U.S. take?

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