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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Approximately what fraction of the hijackers set off the metal detectors or otherwise aroused the suspicion of airport security?
(a) All.
(b) 1/2.
(c) 1/4.
(d) 1/3.
2. Which two principal government agencies were involved in the defense of the U.S. airspace on 9/11/2001?
(a) CTC & NCTC.
(b) NORAD & CAPPS.
(c) FAA & CBI.
(d) FAA & NORAD.
3. The CIA's Bin Laden unit knew that attacking Bin Laden's sources of __________ was an important component of the effort against al-Qaeda.
(a) Supplies.
(b) Food.
(c) Financing.
(d) Labor.
4. What does NEADS stand for?
(a) North Equator Air Defense Sector.
(b) Northeast Air Defense Sector.
(c) New England Air Defense Sector.
(d) Northeast Air Defense Squad.
5. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York froze $215 million worth of Afghan ________.
(a) Gold.
(b) Platinum.
(c) Bronze.
(d) Silver.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which Taliban leader promised the U.S. to expel Bin Laden?
2. What does NORAD stand for?
3. The diplomatic effort shifted to Pakistan, whose ________ was a key backer of the Taliban.
4. The American intelligence apparatus launched a full-press effort to disrupt suspected ________ plots.
5. Who was the Taliban's most important and most capable enemy?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would creating an office of National Intelligence Director help the FBI?
2. What are the three (3) basic problems the U.S. has had in its relationship with Pakistan?
3. What type of support did the Afghan resistance and Bin Laden receive?
4. Why did the 9/11 hijackers travel extensively cross-country in the Spring/Summer of 2001?
5. When and why was the Counterterrorist Center established?
6. What event gave people inside the WTC the impression that rooftop rescues were part of the WTC evacuation plan?
7. What was the confusion around American Airlines Flight 77?
8. What three factors worked against successful communication among FDNY personnel?
9. What is NCTC? What problems would this agency solve?
10. What were the three basic functions of the OEM?
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