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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One report received was a plot against Massoud that involved an assassin dispatched to place what in his shoes?
(a) Boron nitride.
(b) Acetylsalicylic acid.
(c) Anthrax.
(d) Antacid.

2. When Massoud was cornered in northern Afghanistan, what was the result of his requests for aid?
(a) U.S. provided.
(b) Saudi Arabia did not provide.
(c) U.S. did not provide.
(d) Saudi Arabia provided.

3. Who headed the Pakistani army from 1998 to 1999?
(a) General Pervez Musharraf.
(b) General Naseem Rana.
(c) General Mahmoud Ahmed.
(d) General Hamid Gulr.

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

5. By early 1999, Tenet was certain that bin Laden would be capable of striking the U.S. at what point?
(a) Winter 1999.
(b) Summer 1999.
(c) Any time.
(d) Spring 2000.

6. In 1997 intelligence agents learned of assassination plots against which target?
(a) Mullah Mohammed Omar.
(b) Massoud Khalili.
(c) Osama bin Laden.
(d) Ahmed Shah Massoud.

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

8. Unocal wanted to build a pipeline from what location through Kandahar to Pakistan?
(a) Tajikistan.
(b) Uzbekistan.
(c) Turkmenistan.
(d) Kazakhstan.

9. Shortly into 2000, the Counterterrorist Center picked up information that bin Laden had arrived in what location?
(a) Jaji Camp.
(b) Zawhar Kili Camp.
(c) Derunta Camp.
(d) Jalalabad Camp.

10. The U.S. did not support Massoud but kept their contacts, as the official position would change if al-Qaeda attacked where?
(a) In the U.S.
(b) In Europe.
(c) In Canada.
(d) In South America.

11. The CIA hired Afghan tribal fighters to find Kasi, who attacked Langley in 1993, and who is captured when?
(a) 15 June 1997.
(b) 29 June 1998.
(c) 21 December 1996.
(d) December 1997.

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

13. Tenet was frustrated by what attention the Clinton Cabinet provided the al Qaeda threat?
(a) "Ignored."
(b) "Too late."
(c) "Minimal."
(d) "On-and-off."

14. In what year was Bhutto ousted from office and Nawaz Sharif became prime minister?
(a) 1997
(b) 1996.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1998.

15. Where did the Hamburg cell, as it was known, coalesce?
(a) A coffee shop back room.
(b) A shabby mosque.
(c) A shabby hotel room.
(d) A gymnasium back room.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bush becomes the President, what was one of the initial changes made at the CIA?

2. The CIA prevented surprise attacks through analysis of information they distributed in reports to avoid what?

3. When did the Northern Alliance lose Taloqan to the Taliban?

4. How did those at Langley react when a Taliban Mig was monitored as it headed straight toward a Predator drone?

5. Prince Turki advised whom to ensure the Taliban understood bin Laden must be expelled to keep good relations?

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