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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wilson secretly study?

2. While on duty, he operates as a successful officer, but often shows what?

3. How do the Soviets feel about the tactics of the Afghan fighters?

4. At age twenty-seven, Wilson runs for what and wins?

5. What does the author point out about Wilson's term?

Short Essay Questions

1. From where is Avrakotos?

2. What happens once Long is completely on board for Wilson's campaign ideas in Afghanistan?

3. What strategy does Wilson employ when running for office?

4. Who does Wilson begin to woo? Who is this person?

5. What is known about the refugees of the Afghan/Russian war?

6. How does the person and place of the book change abruptly in Chapter Three?

7. What reward of being a Congressman does Charlie Wilson enjoy the most?

8. Describe Wilson's time with the navy.

9. How does Chapter Thirteen open?

10. What takes place between Wilson and Herring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charlie Wilson is a dynamic man.

Part 1) Describe Charlie Wilson. How doe his personality prepare him for a career in politics?

Part 2) How does his personality also cause problems for him? How is his personality both helpful and detrimental?

Part 3) Why does he desire a playboy persona? What might have led him to desire this? How does this need for a lavish lifestyle affect him?

Essay Topic 2

Avrakotos and Wilson are kindred spirits.

Part 1) How do you know this? Compare these two people.

Part 2) How does their friendship affect those around them and those with whom they have contact?

Part 3) Is this friendship beneficial? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Wilson stays sober for eighteen months.

Part 1) What does this foreshadow?

Part 2) What does he do during these eighteen months? Are his actions different now that he is sober? Explain.

Part 3) How and why does he revert back to previous behaviors?

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