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Criminal Investigation, 8/e

Charles R. Swanson, University of Georgia
Neil C. Chamelin, Assistant State Attorney, Second Judicial Circuit
Leonard Territo, University of South Florida- Tampa

Terrorism

Multiple Choice Quiz


1	When was the first American airplane hijacked?
		A)	1972
		B)	1961
		C)	2000
		D)	1979


2	Which of the following best describes international terrorism?
		A)	Violent, criminal acts dangerous to human life.
		B)	It is intended solely to influence government policy.
		C)	It is conducted only by Al Queda.
		D)	Hamas is the biggest threat.


3	What is an example of a terrorist mission cell attack?
		A)	September 11
		B)	Hamas
		C)	National Liberation Army
		D)	Pearl Harbor


4	What is a right wing terrorist group?
		A)	One that advocates revolution as means of transforming society.
		B)	One that violently espouses a philosophy.
		C)	They often adhere to principles of racial supremacy.
		D)	NIPC


5	Which of the following best describes a left wing terrorist group?
		A)	One that advocates revolution as means of transforming society.
		B)	One that violently espouses a philosophy.
		C)	They often adhere to principles of racial supremacy.
		D)	They may embrace antigovernment beliefs.


6	All of the following are right wing terrorist groups except…
		A)	Aryan Nation
		B)	National Alliance
		C)	Animal Liberation Front
		D)	World Church of the Creator


7	What is considered the greatest internal terrorist threat?
		A)	Right wing groups
		B)	Jihad
		C)	Hamas
		D)	State-sponsored terrorism


8	What was the most frequent terrorist act in the U.S. between 1980 and 1999 according to the F.B.I.?
		A)	Assassination
		B)	Bombings
		C)	Arson.
		D)	Assaults


9	Which of the following is not among the fatwahs announced by Bin Laden?
		A)	Attack American forces stationed in the Horn of Africa.
		B)	Kill all Americans.
		C)	Acquire weapons of mass destruction.
		D)	Make peace with the United States.


10	All of the following are weapons of mass destruction except…
		A)	Chemical weapons
		B)	Biological weapons
		C)	Shootings
		D)	Radiological weapons


11	What is a “dirty bomb”?
		A)	It is a conventional weapon that has been filled with radiological materials.
		B)	A bomb covered with dirt
		C)	A hand grenade
		D)	A biological weapon


12	Which of the following is not a reason why radical Muslims regard the United States as an infidel?
		A)	It is not governed according to their beliefs.
		B)	It has provided support to infidel regimes.
		C)	They opposed U.S. involvement in the Gulf War.
		D)	It supports Iraq.


13	U.S. intelligence analysts anticipate all of the following except…
		A)	Future attacks on Americans here.
		B)	High casualty targets will be selected.
		C)	An end to terrorism.
		D)	Terrorists may launch multiple, simultaneous operations.


14	Which agency is charged with assisting state and local authorities with planning, equipment, and training needed to respond to an attack by weapons of mass destruction?
		A)	NDPO
		B)	NIPC
		C)	Office of Homeland Security
		D)	F.B.I. Counterterrorism Center


15	Which agency is charged with developing and coordinating prevention, response, and recovery from terrorist acts within the U.S.?
		A)	NDPO
		B)	NIPC
		C)	Office of Homeland Security
		D)	F.B.I. Counterterrorism Center


16	Which agency is charged with protecting domestic computer systems?
		A)	NDPO.
		B)	NIPC.
		C)	Office of Homeland Security.
		D)	F.B.I. Counterterrorism Center.


17	What is a joint terrorism task force?
		A)	It gathers and acts on intelligence related to terrorism.
		B)	A sleeper cell
		C)	Office of Homeland Security
		D)	F.B.I. Counterterrorism Center


18	All of the following are measures state and local agencies can take to prevent terrorism except…
		A)	Participate in JTTF’s.
		B)	Keep a suspicious activity log.
		C)	Use critical thinking.
		D)	Maintain current skills.


19	Which of the following techniques may alert a local agency to a potential terrorist attack?
		A)	Observing a reconnaissance operation.
		B)	Applying routine thinking.
		C)	Ignoring suspicious activity.
		D)	Maintaining current skills.


20	What is an EMP weapon?
		A)	An electromagnetic impulse weapon
		B)	A high-energy radio frequency weapon
		C)	An agroterrorism weapon
		D)	Water supply threats


21	What is a HERF weapon?
		A)	An electromagnetic impulse weapon
		B)	A high-energy radio frequency weapon
		C)	An agroterrorism weapon
		D)	Water supply threats


22	What is agroterrorism?
		A)	An electromagnetic impulse weapon
		B)	A high-energy radio frequency weapon
		C)	Using biological weapons against agricultural and food supply industries.
		D)	“Dirty bombs”


23	What is the ultimate goal of terrorists?
		A)	To kill the United States.
		B)	To kill humanity.
		C)	To use biological weapons against agricultural and food supply industries.
		D)	To detonate “dirty bombs”


24	What methods may help combat terrorism?
		A)	Disrupt terrorist organizations.
		B)	Share information.
		C)	Genuine teamwork.
		D)	All of the above.


25	What agency supervises joint terrorism task forces?
		A)	Office of Homeland Security.
		B)	F.B.I.
		C)	JTTF’s.
		D)	None of the above.

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