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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Downing, Clarke's CSG replacement, to quit?

2. Of the three initiatives Clarke presents, which is the most troubling to cabinet members?

3. To get fresh eyes looking for bin Laden, what does the CSG turn to?

4. How does Watson get FBI supervisors to participate in looking for al Qaeda cells?

5. What does the State Department originally have for anthrax prevention?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the timing of a strike against al Qaeda questionable in relation to the President?

2. What are the details in CSG's plan to snatch Usama bin Laden? Why is it vetoed?

3. What are Rice's views of CSG when she works in the NSC for George W. Bush's administration?

4. What do Sam Nunn, Dick Lugan and Pete Dominic have in common? How do they help Clarke's goals with counter-terrorism?

5. What are the major problems that prevent reasoning with the Taliban?

6. What are the results of al Qaeda's first act of war against the U.S. since their issued fatwa? How does it affect more than just U.S. citizens?

7. In detail, describe the Cabinet meeting that gives the departments a wake-up call about how the U.S. lacks a chemical, biological and nuclear weapons response system.

8. What are some differences between George W. Bush and Clinton? Which stands out the most to Clarke?

9. List in detail the concerns Clarke has in protecting the troops during the first Iraq War against "special" weapons.

10. What are the general American reactions to U.S.'s retaliation with missiles? How do they come to this conclusion? Is it reasonable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one President's term and research acts of terrorism during the four-year term. Explain how the President responds to terrorism during his term. What influences the President's decision? What acts of terrorism test the President more than others?

Essay Topic 2

Some countries actively or indirectly support terrorism such as Iran, Sudan, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Choose one country and research in detail the political situation of the country. How do the current events of the time breed terrorism? What is happening that influences the government to turn to terrorism over other alternatives?

Essay Topic 3

How does the Cold War relate to the creation of terrorist groups under Usama bin Laden?

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