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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the CIA agents resent about Wilson?
(a) He designates a substantial chunk for his own travel and leisure.
(b) He designates a substantial chunk for his own purposes, and they must answer to Long.
(c) He designates Long as the advisor to the funds.
(d) He designates a substantial chunk for anti-aircraft artillery, and that they must account for all of it to Wilson.

2. Why does Howard Hart feel especially threatened?
(a) He wants to be in charge of all decisions that are made.
(b) He feels that the US should not conceal its involvement.
(c) He feels that Wilson is being too controlling.
(d) He feels that concealing US involvement must remain a top priority.

3. What happens when Avrakotos gives a small ammunition contract to a factory in Pakistan?
(a) Yasouf does not allow the factory to take the contract.
(b) Yasouf befriends Avrakotos.
(c) Yasouf steps aside.
(d) Yasouf becomes angry.

4. How long does Avrakotos remain in hiding within the agency before accepting a job in the Near East division?
(a) For five months.
(b) For seven months.
(c) For four months.
(d) For six months.

5. How does Wilson deal with the CIA during the first leg of the trip?
(a) He taunts them.
(b) He communicates frequently with them.
(c) He helps them.
(d) He avoids them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who of the tribal leaders will later voice support for Saddam Hussein during the first gulf war?

2. After three years of the Afghan/Russian war, how many Afghans live as refugees in Pakistan?

3. What does Avrakotos say makes him feel invincible and chosen?

4. In a discussion with the elders of the Afghan tribesmen, what does Wilson recognize?

5. Where does Avrakotos gain a low-level appointment?

(see the answer key)

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