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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As an Assistant Secretary of State, what information does Clarke learn about the Soviet Union's weapons programs?
(a) They never had a valid biological or chemical weapons program to fear.
(b) They did not destroy their biological weapons programs in 1973.
(c) They were properly destroyed in 1973.
(d) They instituted a biological weapons program in 1984.

2. Clarke models his work with Will Wechsler after seeing success against what other crime group?
(a) The Cali drug cartel.
(b) Hezbollah.
(c) The Medellin drug cartel.
(d) The Chicago mob scene.

3. When George W. Bush becomes President, what is the early focus in 2001?
(a) China and an antimissile defense system.
(b) Opening pipelines in Alaska.
(c) Counter-terrorism at all costs.
(d) Russia.

4. How does Wolfowitz add to the threats in Indonesia?
(a) By giving false assurances to embassy staff.
(b) Be having Gelbard removed.
(c) By not reading intelligence reports on time.
(d) By giving false imformation to the amabassador.

5. Which country supports an assassination attempt on President Mubarak from Egypt?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) Liberia.
(c) Sudan.
(d) Egypt.

6. Where does CSG send specialized security after their meeting on August 8, 1998?
(a) Major U.S. airports.
(b) All armed force bases in Lebanon.
(c) U.S Embassy in all northern African nations.
(d) U.S. Embassy in Albania.

7. Where does Wechsler learn that al Qaeda gets most of its finances from?
(a) The Sudanese government.
(b) From bin Laden's valid personal businesses.
(c) Non-government organizations and Islamic charities.
(d) His father's business.

8. More than al Qaeda, what other acts of terrorism are on the FBI's minds?
(a) Underground mobs.
(b) Domestic terrorists such as McVeigh.
(c) Violent protests such as the World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle.
(d) Russian and Chinese espionage.

9. How does Watson get FBI supervisors to participate in looking for al Qaeda cells?
(a) He threatens their bonuses, promotion and city assignments.
(b) He promises bonuses when he gets information on al Qaeda.
(c) He gets Gore to speak directly with them.
(d) He shows them evidence that cells exist in their cities.

10. What is the government's response to the rise in terrorism during Clinton's administration?
(a) Senior officials feel prepared and are not worried.
(b) Most go to work waiting for something big to happen.
(c) Some are alarmed, but most do not see the urgency.
(d) The Pentagon seems worried, but the White House does not see the urgency.

11. What does Cofer Black inform Clarke in early December 1999?
(a) Times Square is a prime target for an al Qaeda attack.
(b) DOD will no longer be able to finance their attack operations for counter-terrorism.
(c) Jordan infiltrated an al Qaeda cell with numerous millenium attack plans.
(d) al Qaeda cells are now known to be in the U.S.

12. What does the U.S. prepare for because it is a likely agent for a mass civilian attack?
(a) Hanta virus attacks.
(b) Anthrax attacks.
(c) Smallpox virus attacks.
(d) Sarin nerve gas attacks.

13. Why does the CIA have extra motivation to catch Kansi?
(a) Kansi escaped from them durign a previous snatch attempt.
(b) They have been after Kansi for over a decade.
(c) Kansi is the ringleader of over five terrorists attacks against the U.S.
(d) Kansi killed their own men in front of their headquarters.

14. No longer part of the Principals Committee, who does CSG now report to?
(a) Rice.
(b) Deputy Secretaries.
(c) DOD.
(d) Cheney.

15. What does Powell suggest to fight the al Qaeda threat?
(a) Massive attack on Afghanistan training camps.
(b) Use U.S.-supporting Afghans to infiltrate al Qaeda cells.
(c) Put pressure on Pakistan to ally with the U.S. and against theTaliban and al Qaeda.
(d) Ally with Russia and other countries for unsuspected intelligence resources.

Short Answer Questions

1. What key point is indicated in the Dayton Accord?

2. What does Ressam's custody lead to?

3. How many cruise missiles are launched against al Qaeda camps and target buildings?

4. What does the Millennium After Action review mostly focus on?

5. What weapons do the Aum utilize?

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