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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Avrakotos believe that he stands little chance of receiving a substantial promotion?
(a) He is poor.
(b) He refuses to play by the rules of his Ivy League colleagues.
(c) He is Greek.
(d) He has not been an agent very long.

2. Why does Wilson ask to meet with someone from the CIA?
(a) To discuss the war in Russia.
(b) To discuss his next trip to Afghanistan.
(c) To discuss the war in Afghanistan.
(d) To discuss their support of Congress.

3. The tribes of Pastun and Massoud fight one another. About what do they more or less agree?
(a) To fight each other.
(b) To fight the Soviets together.
(c) To ignore the Soviets.
(d) To take opposite sides in the war.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Avrakotos remain in hiding within the agency before accepting a job in the Near East division?

2. Though he fails to gain friendship from Howard Hart, what does Hart admit?

3. Where does Avrakotos gain a low-level appointment?

4. In Israel, how does Wilson go against Congressional custom?

5. Who is the only witness of the drug use?

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