The Iraq War began in March 2003 as the U.S. attacked Iraq due to beliefs that Iraq was making and storing dangerous weapons, breaking U.N. rules, and helping terrorists. Saddam Hussein, Iraq's former dictator, was captured, tried, and hanged. The estimated costs for the war and rebuilding Iraq are two trillion dollars.

1. The Iraq War B 8. What happened to Iraq's former dictator, Saddam Hussein?
A. He is now the leader of Iran.
Questions B. He was captured, tried, and hanged.
C. He is still the ruler of Iraq.
D. He is in hiding.
1. When did the war in Iraq begin?
March 20, 2003 or March 2003 D 9. What are the estimated costs for the war and rebuilding Iraq?
D A. two hundred million dollars
2. Why did the U. S. attack Iraq? B. two billion dollars
A. The U.S. thought that Iraq was making and storing C. two million dollars
dangerous weapons. D. two trillion dollars
B. The U.S. thought that Iraq was breaking U.N. rules.
C. The U.S. thought that Iraq was helping terrorists. 10. What would you say is the main obstacle to peace in Iraq?
D. all of the above any reasonable answer is acceptable
B 3. Saddam Hussein had been a fair and generous ruler of Iraq.
A. true
B. false
C 4. Which of these countries is NOT a permanent member of the
U.N. Security Council?
A. Great Britain
B. Russia
C. Australia
D. the United States
A 5. Which country of the U.N. Security Council supported the
U.S.'s decision to go to war with Iraq?
A. Great Britain
B. Australia
C. Russia
D. China
A 6. What is the capital city of Iraq?
A. Bagdad
B. Tikrit
C. Kirkuk
C 7. Which of these is NOT one of the problems of war mentioned
in the article?
A. food and water shortages
B. loss of electricity
C. shortage of shopping malls
D. homelessness and civilian deaths