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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the new Department of State special envoy to the Afghan resistance that served from 1989-1992?
(a) Peter Thompson.
(b) Peter Tomsen.
(c) Peter Timmons.
(d) Thomas Peterson.

2. Schroen said the U.S., which left Afghanistan when the Soviet Union dissolved, would return for what reason?
(a) Terrorism.
(b) Religious conflict.
(c) Political unrest.
(d) Civil war.

3. Where was a champagne party held when the last Soviet troops left Afghanistan?
(a) ISI headquarters.
(b) CIA headquarters.
(c) KGB headquarters.
(d) MI6 headquarters.

4. With what was the CIA and government more concerned when they received this Central Asia envoy's warning?
(a) Lebanon.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Kuwait.
(d) Iran.

5. The CIA-sponsored rebels were facing what type of constant Soviet attacks in 1986?
(a) Mortar.
(b) Helicopter.
(c) Tank.
(d) Missile.

6. When did the Soviets attack bin Laden's camp at Jaji which established him as a warrior with Arab jihadists?
(a) July 1987.
(b) April 1987.
(c) October 1987.
(d) January 1987.

7. The success of the CIA depended on Hart's ability to work with Akhtar due Rahman in developing what list?
(a) Vehicles.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Medical supplies.
(d) Electronics.

8. Cofer Black became the CIA station chief in which capital city in 1993?
(a) Riyadh.
(b) Khartoum.
(c) Islamabad.
(d) Kabul.

9. Prince Turki al-Faisal was chief of Saudi intelligence during what period?
(a) 1987-2001.
(b) 1997-2001.
(c) 1994-2001.
(d) 1977-2001.

10. The ISI began to supply the Taliban in 1995, which soon controlled what region?
(a) Northern Iraq.
(b) Southern Pakistan.
(c) Southern Afghanistan.
(d) Northern Yemen.

11. Who was the Afghan bureau chief for the ISI from 1983-1987?
(a) Kuwaja Ziauddin.
(b) Naseem Rana.
(c) Asad Durrani.
(d) Mohammed Yousaf.

12. Hamid Gul was Director-General of the ISI during what period?
(a) 1987-1989.
(b) 1978-1987.
(c) 1983-1987.
(d) 1990-1992.

13. The ISI Afghan operations director's plans to cut Soviet supply lines were frustrated when Afghan rebels refused to take part in suicide missions for what reason?
(a) It presented unnecessary risk to civilians.
(b) It was an inhumane method of warfare.
(c) It was against their religious beliefs.
(d) They could not infiltrate Soviet lines.

14. Since Pakistan was close to having nuclear capability, American aid ended under what law?
(a) Reagan Amendment.
(b) Pressler Amendment.
(c) Pixler Amendment.
(d) Baker Amendment.

15. Where did Massoud live from the age of 11?
(a) Kabul.
(b) Riyadh.
(c) Tehran.
(d) Islamabad.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was there a meeting in Moscow in which the Soviets decided to pull out of Afghanistan within a year or two?

2. In Chapter 10, whose views in the Department of State ran counter to those of the CIA at Langley?

3. Abdullah Azzam moved to Peshawar from Islamabad in 1984 and founded what to raise money?

4. The war in Afghanistan cost the Soviet Union how many billion dollars?

5. What was seen as the biggest threat once the Soviets pulled out of Afghanistan?

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