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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: The Great Distraction, 2003-2005.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country accepted the task of creating a new Afghan police force?
(a) Germans.
(b) British.
(c) French.
(d) Italians.

2. After December 2001, how long did it take before the U.S. could pinpoint bin Laden's location again?
(a) 8 years.
(b) A decade.
(c) 5 years.
(d) A dozen years.

3. In January 2002, how much money did the Afghan interim government request a year to train and equip 200,000 soldiers?
(a) $388 million.
(b) $520 million.
(c) $466 million.
(d) $605 million.

4. According to Pentagon statistics in Chapter 7, how many times had more than 28,000 troops deployed to Afghanistan?
(a) 4.
(b) At least 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 5 or more.

5. What sport did Rumsfeld participate in at Princeton?
(a) Wrestling.
(b) Rowing.
(c) Hockey.
(d) Football.

Short Answer Questions

1. Over 20 years, how much would Washington spend on security assistance to the Afghan government?

2. How many people were killed in New York city, northern Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania in the 9/11 terrorist attacks?

3. When did the Soviet invade Afghanistan?

4. When did Zalmay Khalilzad believe the U.S. should have sat down and talked with the Taliban?

5. When did the U.S. military take over most of the responsibility for training the Afghan police?

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