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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. In 2002, what percent of the staff in the Afghan Finance Ministry could not read or write?
(a) 40.
(b) 65.
(c) 25.
(d) 80.

2. How long at then-Capt. Gregory Trahan been at Firebase Shkiin when there was a report of a dozen heavily armed men dressed in black who crossed the border from Pakistan to Afghanistan?
(a) 8 week.
(b) 12 weeks.
(c) 10 weeks.
(d) 6 weeks.

3. How large was the patrol Trahan organized to investigate the report that a dozen heavily armed men dressed in black crossed the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
(a) Around 50.
(b) 35.
(c) About 40.
(d) 60.

4. When did the Soviet invade Afghanistan?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1980.

5. When did bin Laden and al-Qaeda declare war aginst the U.S.?
(a) 1996.
(b) 1998.
(c) 1997.
(d) 1995.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, for how long did most troops deploy to the war zone in Afghanistan?

2. How long did it take the U.S. and its allies to topple the Taliban-led government in Kabul?

3. In Chapter 7, when did a CIA Predator drone glimpse a dozen heavily armed men dressed in black and cross the Pakistan border into Afghanistan near Firebase Shikin?

4. When did Maj. Christopher Plummer, an infantry officer, arrive in Kabul to coordinate training and fielding for the Afghan army?

5. In December 2001, where did bin Laden and al-Qaeda fighters take refuge?

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