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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strategy does Wilson employ?
(a) One of dishonesty.
(b) One of silence.
(c) One of honesty.
(d) One of secrecy.

2. Early in childhood what desire does Avrakotos have?
(a) To join the military.
(b) To leave his insulated hometown.
(c) To be wealthy.
(d) To move to Greece.

3. Before leaving, what does Wilson promise?
(a) To never get involved.
(b) To help.
(c) To convert to Islam.
(d) To talk to the President of the United States.

4. Most of Wilson's time with the navy involves doing what?
(a) Learning how to fight.
(b) Learning spy tactics.
(c) Marching in parades.
(d) Secretly chasing Soviet submarines.

5. In a discussion with the elders of the Afghan tribesmen, what does Wilson recognize?
(a) They do not want sympathy, only revenge on the Soviets.
(b) They do not understand who he is.
(c) They do not want any support.
(d) They want sympathy, not revenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where is this person?

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

3. How does Charlie Wilson arrive?

4. What do these feelings of invincibility give Avrakotos?

5. When does the CIA carefully become involved with Afghanistan?

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