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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was al-Qaeda formed?
(a) 1966.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1998.
(d) 1975.

2. The "Enduring Greedom" plan had ______ phases.
(a) 4.
(b) 8.
(c) 2.
(d) 10.

3. By July 2001, Bin Laden was especially keen on hitting what U.S building?
(a) The Lincoln Memorial.
(b) The Washington Monument.
(c) The Empire State Building.
(d) The White House.

4. Who stated, "We're at war"?
(a) Richard Cheney.
(b) Rudolph Giuliani.
(c) President Bush.
(d) Richard Clarke.

5. Who was never fully engaged in countering al-Qaeda before 9/11?
(a) The CIA.
(b) The FAA.
(c) The Department of Defense.
(d) The Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite the unprecedented level of intelligence warnings, how many contained specific information as to the timing or the targets of an attack?

2. All of the following were first responders to the World Trade Center (WTC) except:

3. The FDNY initial response began within _____ seconds of the first crash.

4. Which country is the front of much of the ideology and funding of Islamist terrorism?

5. What is the name of the meeting of a small group of top advisers lead by President Bush?

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