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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Wilson celebrate the charges being dropped?
(a) He takes Joanne Herring to a resort in Fiji.
(b) He takes Joanne Herring out to dinner in D.C.
(c) He takes Joanne Herring to an opera in Munich.
(d) He takes Joanne Herring to an arms show in Paris.

2. At age twenty-seven, Wilson runs for what and wins?
(a) President of the United States.
(b) Governor of Texas.
(c) Mayor in his home town.
(d) State representative in his home state of Texas.

3. The war in Afghanistan falls under Avrakotos's department. What else falls under his department?
(a) The Arab-Israeli conflict.
(b) Jordan-Syria tensions.
(c) The conflict between Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen and Yemen Arab Republic.
(d) The conflict between Iran and Iraq.

4. On June 27 of 1980, where does Charlie Wilson arrive?
(a) San Diego.
(b) Las Vegas.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Reno.

5. How do the CIA agents see themselves?
(a) As security guards.
(b) As protectors of the innocent.
(c) As superheroes.
(d) As cancer seekers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What strategy does Wilson employ?

2. Why does Wilson invite Avrakotos to Egypt?

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

4. How does Vickers respond when Avrakotos begins to feel impatient?

5. Of the forty-nine other recruits, how many hail from Ivy League schools?

(see the answer key)

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