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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of all the rewards of being a Congressman, what does Charlie Wilson enjoy the best?
(a) The spying.
(b) The salary.
(c) The all-expense paid trips.
(d) The research.

2. Where does Zia take Wilson to tour?
(a) The frontline.
(b) The president's home.
(c) The refugee camps.
(d) Several schools.

3. He graduates from the prestigious school with what?
(a) The most merits in anyone's memory.
(b) The most enemies in anyone's memory.
(c) The highest GPA in anyone's memory.
(d) The most demerits in anyone's memory.

4. Why does Avrakotos not find anything written about the CIA?
(a) In the early sixties, to write about the American spy is unpatriotic.
(b) Only CIA agents can write about the CIA, and the agents are not often good writers.
(c) He only searches in the public library.
(d) It is dangerous to write about the CIA, so most authors avoid the subject.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon completion of high school, to where does Charlie receive an appointment?

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

3. Who denies to Russian officials that any Afghans are residing in Pakistan?

4. While on duty, he operates as a successful officer, but often shows what?

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

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