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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Avrakotos take the job offered to him by the CIA recruiter?
(a) The recruiter promises him a large salary.
(b) The recruiter promises he will be able to travel the world.
(c) He has always wanted to be a CIA agent.
(d) He wants to support his country.

2. For what does Herring defend Zia?
(a) His part in the hanging of his predecessor, Bhutto.
(b) His part in the the impeachment of his predecessor, Bhutto.
(c) His part in the shooting death of his predecessor, Bhutto.
(d) His part in the exile of his predecessor, Bhutto.

3. Who of the tribal leaders will later voice support for Saddam Hussein during the first gulf war?
(a) Gulbuddin.
(b) Wasim Sajjad.
(c) Nurul Amin.
(d) Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

4. Why does Avrakotos believe that he stands little chance of receiving a substantial promotion?
(a) He refuses to play by the rules of his Ivy League colleagues.
(b) He is Greek.
(c) He is poor.
(d) He has not been an agent very long.

5. In staffing his team for this volatile part of the earth, Avrakotos insists on keeping his team ________.
(a) To himself.
(b) Fairly large.
(c) Small
(d) Large.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Charlie Wilson and Gust Avrakotos quickly work out?

2. After three years in Boston, where does this person secure a job?

3. What does the agency want, regarding these countries?

4. Wilson feels his fighting spirit revive after what?

5. How does Wilson deal with the CIA during the first leg of the trip?

(see the answer key)

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