1. The first paragraph of a news article generally answers the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when found in paragraph 1 of this article.
(NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details and the why and/or how.)

2. What are the responsibilities of the Director of National Intelligence? (see "Background" below for the answer)

3. a) Define intelligence as used in this article.
b) Name the intelligence leaders who testified before the Senate Committee on Intelligence yesterday.

4. a) List the major threats the U.S. faces, as described by Mr. Blair.
b) Were you surprised about any of these threats? Explain your answer.

5. The four intelligence agency leaders who appeared at the hearing with Mr. Blair said they agreed with his assessment that terrorists will attempt an attack in the U.S. in the next 3-6 months. How is this assessment different from the 2009 assessment?

6. Paragraph 13 states: "Mr. Blair's testimony also focused on al Qaeda's continuing efforts to obtain biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, but he said he would discuss details only in a closed session." How can this information be viewed as positive?

7. a) News of impending terrorist attacks in the U.S. are serious and disturbing. Why is it important for the public to know that this could be a reality? (What can we do about it, instead of worrying?)
b) Ask a parent the same question.