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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Wilson's call for more support of the conflict in Afghanistan marks what?
(a) The first time a congressman gave money to the CIA.
(b) The first time the CIA listened to a congressman.
(c) The first time the CIA gave money to Congress.
(d) The first time a congressman supports the CIA.

3. When does the CIA carefully become involved with Afghanistan?
(a) When the Iraqis attack Affghanistan.
(b) When the Afghanis attack Iraq.
(c) When the Soviets attack Afghanistan.
(d) When the Afghanis attack the Soviet Union.

4. After three years in Boston, where does this person secure a job?
(a) In Athens.
(b) In Helsinki.
(c) In Stockholm.
(d) In Amsterdam.

5. Why does Avrakotos' job in Greece lose some of its appeal?
(a) When the Greeks do not accept him.
(b) When his income is cut in half.
(c) When he realizes how boring the job is.
(d) When a rebel shoots a fellow agent in Athens.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Wilson secretly study?

4. Normally, the agency follows what type of model for their spies?

5. How does Avrakotos feel about the purge including the firing of first generation Americans in posts all over the world?

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