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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 Babrak Karmal of Afghanistan.
(d) President Zia of Pakistan.

2. How does Charlie Wilson arrive?
(a) With a large group of security guards.
(b) With his wife and children.
(c) With all the fanfare of a very rich man, though he actually makes only a modest salary.
(d) Very quiety and discreetly.

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

4. Just before he leaves for language school, why does he tell off the new European chief?
(a) The chief is rude to all of the agents.
(b) The chief reverses the appointment.
(c) The chief insults him.
(d) The chief teases him.

5. In the refugee camps, what does Wilson notice?
(a) A virtual lack of men.
(b) A virtual lack of food.
(c) A virtual lack of women.
(d) A virtual lack of security.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason Wilson resents the fact that he cannot find a suitably beautiful woman in Pakistan?

2. Most of Wilson's time with the navy involves doing what?

3. Why does this man take offense at the leaks?

4. Wilson's call for more support of the conflict in Afghanistan marks what?

5. In 1982, the budget for the CIA's war in Afghanistan is how much?

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