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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two al-Qaeda operatives arrested around the 2000 New Year planned to carry out terrorist attacks?
(a) Abu Zubaydeh in Jordan, Ahmed Ressan in Washington state.
(b) Abu Zubaydeh in Germany, Ahmed Ressan in San Francisco.
(c) Abu Zubaydeh in Kuwait, Ahmed Ressan in New York City.
(d) Abu Zubaydeh in Syria, Ahmed Ressan in Miami.

2. According to Chapter 26, Kahlid al Mihdhar and Nawaf al-Hazmi met in which capital?
(a) Sana'a.
(b) Amman.
(c) Kuwait City.
(d) Kuala Lumpur.

3. When the foreign oil representatives arrived in Afghanistan, why would Mullah Omar not meet with them?
(a) They were not Muslims.
(b) They were not Taliban.
(c) They were not Afghans.
(d) They did not have full beards.

4. After he was attacked by the Soviets at Jaji, bin Laden met Aymen al-Zawahiri, preached global jihad, and initiated what sort of campaign?
(a) Surface-to-air missiles.
(b) Vehicle bombings.
(c) Media.
(d) Commando raids.

5. Who was the White House national security adviser between 1993 and 1997?
(a) Richard Clarke.
(b) Samuel L. "Sandy" Berger.
(c) Zbigniew Brzezinski.
(d) Anthony "Tony" Lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. The U.S. was to accept severe social regulations imposed by the Taliban for what reason?

2. When did the Soviets attack bin Laden's camp at Jaji which established him as a warrior with Arab jihadists?

3. The CIA did not favor the use of Stingers because they could be used by terrorists against what?

4. Sudan was told the Khartoum embassy would close given their terrorist support, but what was one step it could take?

5. How did Coll describe the relationship between Black and Pillar?

(see the answer key)

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