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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who denies to Russian officials that any Afghans are residing in Pakistan?
(a) President Reagan.
(b) Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, Nikolai Tikhonov.
(c) President Zia of Pakistan.
(d) President Babrak Karmal of Afghanistan.

2. How does Charlie Wilson take the honored greeting he receives in Israel?
(a) Very personally.
(b) With annoyance.
(c) Very lightly.
(d) With surprise.

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

4. What do these feelings of invincibility give Avrakotos?
(a) The confidence to quit the CIA.
(b) The confidence to stay in hiding.
(c) The confidence to ask for a promotion.
(d) The confidence to return to CIA headquarters.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Avrakotos have?

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

3. What strategy does Wilson employ?

4. How do the Soviets gain worldwide negative attention?

5. How do the CIA agents see themselves?

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