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About This Quiz
13 Hours is an intense drama based on the real-life events that took place in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. You were probably riveted when you saw it, but how well do you remember the film's major moments and smaller details? Find out now!
What was the threat levell in Tripoli and Benghazi in 2012?
Moderate
Critical
in 2012, the situation in Libya had become so dangerous that most countries had closed their embassies and left the country. This resulted in a threat level of critical, but the United States continued to maintain a presence there.
Severe
Guarded
What was the name of the elite force sent to protect the CIA base in Benghazi?
GRS
The Global Response Staff, or GRS, is an organization made up of former special forces members who now contract with the CIA. Its members are dispatched to protect members of the agency who are stationed in dangerous parts of the world.
FBI
KRS
RPG
What business is Jack Silva in back in the United States?
Physician
Communications
Security guard
Real estate
When Rone Woods asks Jack how the real estate business is going, he indicates that it is not going well. He says that's the reason he has signed on for another stint in Libya.
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What do Rone and Jack witness on their way from the airport to the CIA complex?
Someone being killed by a sniper
In his first few minutes in the city, Jack finds out quickly how dangerous things have gotten in Benghazi. As they are driving from the airport, they see a man shot dead in the street and then find themselves in danger.
A building being set on fire
Children stealing food from a vendor
The ambassador's motorcade entering the city
What is the role Jack and Rone play for the CIA?
Contractors
Jack, Rone and their colleagues have formerly been in the special forces, but are no longer enlisted in the military. They now contract their services as a protection force.
Covert operatives
Communication specialists
IT specialists
What is the CIA facility in Benghazi called?
The pit
The annex
The CIA presence in the city is maintained at a compound called the annex. It consists of several buildings surrounded by a wall and gates.
The basement
The room
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Why does the CIA complex have a foul odor?
It is filled with rotting food.
No locals will agree to clean it.
It is next to a slaughterhouse.
The complex is next to a slaughterhouse where sheep are butchered. When the wind blows in the right direction, the odor is overpowering.
There are dead bodies in the field nearby.
Why does Jack remove his wedding ring before he arrives in Benghazi?
He doesn't want his adversaries to have any personal information that would give them an edge.
Jack is happily married, but he does not wear his ring while he is on assignment. He is afraid that if he is captured, knowing he has a wife might give the enemy a psychological advantage over him.
He and his wife have separated.
He meets an attractive woman and wants her to think he's single.
His wife died recently.
What is Jack's undercover role with Sona, the CIA's female operative?
He pretends to be her husband.
Shortly after his arrival in Benghazi, Jack is assigned to go with Sona to meet one of her contacts. Even though they have just met, they pretend to be husband and wife.
He pretends to be her brother.
He pretends to be her supervisor.
He pretends to be her underling.
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Why does the facility where Ambassador Chris Stevens stay not have a full range of security measures?
It has previously been attacked and compromised by enemy forces.
The Libyan government prohibits certain kinds of security equipment.
It is not an official embassy, but rather a temporary outpost.
Although he is warned that it might not be safe, Ambassador Stevens chooses to stay at a facility that does not have all the security that an embassy would have. Although it is maintained by the State Department, it is not as secure as an actual embassy would be, and is also underfunded.
Its full complement of equipment has not yet arrived.
Why is Ambassador Stevens advised to cancel public appearances and stay inside even before there is any indication that trouble might break out?
It is the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
The ambassador's trip to Benghazi coincides with the anniversary of the September 11 attacks in the United States. Because the situation in Libya is so volatile at that point, security experts fear that there might be problems designed to commemorate the anniversary.
A serious sandstorm is predicted.
He has developed a potentially contagious illness.
Visiting dignitaries are expecting to tie up traffic all day.
What is Ambassador Stevens's goal during his service?
He wants to push for the United States to take over the Libyan government.
He wants to help build a free and prosperous Libya.
Stevens has a reputation as a good man who wants to change hearts and minds. He knows how dangerous it is to serve in Libya, but he genuinely believes he can help the country overcome its problems and begin to prosper.
He wants to quietly support the Libyan insurgents.
He wants to use his post to build business contacts to help him profit financially.
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What news does Jack receive just before the attack on the embassy outpost begins?
His wife wants a divorce.
One of his children is gravely ill.
His father has died.
His wife is pregnant.
Jack's wife is going through a drive-through restaurant while talking to Jack on the phone. There are several children in the car, making for a chaotic situation that becomes more chaotic when one of his daughters blurts out that a new baby is on the way.
How do the attackers get onto the embassy outpost property?
They hide in trucks that appear to be delivering supplies.
They disguise themselves as American soldiers.
They break down the front gate.
There is little security at the facility, so when a large group of insurgents appear at the front gates, there is nothing to keep them from forcing their way through the gates and bursting into the compound.
They have someone working inside who lets them in.
What kind of weapons do the attackers have?
Automatic weapons and explosives
Even though there is a very small, armed security force at the compound, they are no match for the attackers. They are well-armed with automatic weapons as well as various explosive devices.
High-powered hand guns
Crudely-made bottle rockets
Swords and knives
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Why isn't Sona available when the attack occurs?
She has gone to buy supplies.
She has left for the airport.
She is meeting with a contact.
Sona's role as a covert operative is to cultivate contacts in an effort to learn about illegal weapons in the area. She is at a meeting with a prime contact and must be retrieved and returned to the annex for her safety.
She is driving Rone to a covert meeting.
How many insurgents are involved in the initial attack on the embassy compound?
20 to 40
The security forces inside the compound are taken by surprise when they are attacked. They estimate that between 20 and 40 people comprise the group that initially break into the facility
100 to 140
75 to 80
More than 150
When the group at the CIA facility receive word about the attack on the embassy outpost, why does the chief officer want Jack, Rone, and the others to respond?
They have no weapons.
They don't know the way to the compound.
It is not part of their responsibility.
The chief, as portrayed in the film, is of little help to the rescue effort. Initially, he forbids his security forces to go to the embassy outpost to try to rescue those inside because he believes their responsibility is limited to protecting the CIA facility and employees.
He thinks it's too late to be of help.
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Once inside the outpost, how do the attackers breach the safe room where the ambassador and others have hidden?
They set the building on fire to smoke or burn them out.
Ambassador Stevens and his bodyguards believe they will be protected at the safe room inside the outpost. However, it is not built to withstand flames, so the attackers pour gasoline on the floor and light it with a match.
They use explosives to destroy the doors.
They shoot their way in.
They force a guard to open the door.
Who defies the CIA chief's order not to defend the embassy outpost?
Jack
Tig
Sona
Rone
Although the chief is adamant that his security force stay inside the annex to defend it, the force strongly disagrees. Shortly after they learn of the attack, Rone decides to defy his orders and go to the aid of the ambassador.
As they travel toward the embassy outpost, what happens to make Jack think he might not be able to assist effectively?
His rifle jams.
He loses a contact lens.
As the team races to the ambassador's rescue, Jack suddenly reaches for his eye. He says he can't fight effectively because he has lost a contact lens and can't see well.
He injures his right arm.
He thinks he is too inexperienced.
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Who comprises the ambassador's security staff in Benghazi?
Two Diplomatic Security agents and a small local force
Although Libya is a dangerous place, Ambassador Stevens comes to Benghazi with only two Diplomatic Security agents. A small group of local guards are the only other security provided for him.
Tow Diplomatic Security agents only
Five or six local militia members
About a dozen special forces members
After they are driven from the embassy outpost, where do Jack, Rone and the rest of their group go?
They take the ambassador to the hospital.
They go to a nearby base to get reinforcements.
They go back to the annex to protect it.
Once they realize that the embassy outpost and the ambassador are lost, Jack and the others realize that the annex might be the next to be attacked. They rush back there to protect the facility and its staff.
They go to the local police for help.
What happens to the team after they leave the embassy outpost?
They are ambushed by insurgents.
The team members have barely left the burning outpost when they are ambushed by a group of armed militants. They must fight their way out of that situation before they can proceed.
They get lost.
They are met by a back-up team of U.S. military.
Their truck turns over.
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What does the CIA team do as they anticipate a potential attack on the annex?
They hide in a bunker.
They try to escape through the back gate.
They destroy classified information.
As they realize their facility is likely to be attacked next, the team begins to do what they are trained to do in such situations. They begin scrambling to destroy computers, files and any other information they do not want to fall into enemy hands.
They gather medical supplies to treat the wounded.
What does Rone put into his uniform before the attack on the annex begins?
A photo of his family
Knowing the facility is likely to be attacked, Rone takes a moment to prepare mentally. He looks at a photo of his family, including his young son, and tucks it inside his uniform.
A bottle of water
An extra gun
A power bar
What is one reason it is so difficult for the team to fight off potential attackers?
The insurgents are better equipped.
It is difficult to recognize which locals are friendly and which are not.
Because they are not fighting a typical army who are all dressed in identical uniforms, it is very difficult to tell who is on their side and who is not. Everyone they see in the streets and outside the compound is dressed similarly and many are armed, so they have a hard time recognizing who is who.
They are not experienced enough.
They lack automatic weapons.
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What is a "tango?"
A ballroom dance
A target, or enemy
In military terms, the letter T is called Tango, which also stands for a target, or member of the enemy. In 13 Hours, team members often refer to "a Tango coming up on the right."
A meal military members eat in the field
A transient
What is Zombieland?
A television series the CIA team enjoys watching
A series of books the team reads
A section of Benghazi that is considered especially dangerous
A mist-covered field outside the annex where attackers can hide.
Members of the CIA protection team refer to an adjacent field as Zombieland. The term is appropriate given the appearance of the field, which looks like an area in which zombies would live.
How do the insurgents begin their attack on the CIA facility?
They throw explosives over the fence.
As the team watches the attackers approach the facility, they are prepared to defend it from many locations. Rather than trying to breach the gate or shoot their way in, the insurgents begin launching explosive devices over the walls.
They crash through the front gate.
They sneak in through a back entrance.
They launch a drone attack.
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When the team from Tripoli finally arrives in Benghazi, why are they delayed in reaching the CIA facility?
They have no transportation.
Their leader tells them to hold off.
Their weapons are delayed in arrival.
They are not familiar with the city and don't know how to get there.
After fighting off the attackers for several hours, the security team is relieved when they learn that reinforcements from Tripoli have arrived at the airport. However, they are quickly dismayed to learn that the troops do not know how to reach the compound because they are unfamiliar with the local streets.
How does Ambassador Stevens die?
He dies of smoke inhalation.
When they arrive at the embassy outpost, the rescue team is unable to locate the ambassador. Later they learn that he was found behind the compound, but he dies of smoke inhalation.
He is shot to death.
He is burned in a fire.
He is killed by an explosive.
What does the term "ambo" mean?
A type of ammunition
Ambassador
In a type of military shorthand, the security forces refer to Ambassador Stevens as the "ambo."
Ambient light
A special military protein bar
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What is the signal used by locals to indicate that they are friendly to the U.S. forces?
They brush their right finger against their nose.
They tug on their left ear.
They give a typical military salute.
They raise their thumb and little finger.
It is often difficult to tell who is a friend and who is an enemy in Benghazi, especially in tense situations. Some locals have worked out a signal to communicate with military and other U.S. personnel -- they raise their right hand with their thumb and little finger raised and the other fingers folded.
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