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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Avrakotos believe this about the job in Afghanistan?
(a) It is yet to be seen if Afghanistan can take care of itself without U.S. intervention.
(b) Reporters blamed the U.S. government, includign the agency, for the poorly-handled war.
(c) Reporters gave no credit to the agency, thus proving they kept it secret enough.
(d) The war ended horribly, and the American people did not support it.

2. What does the author point out about Wilson's term?
(a) It is going well.
(b) It is ending.
(c) It will be long.
(d) It is beginning.

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

4. What does Hart feel that bleeding the Russians represents?
(a) Defeat for America.
(b) An end to American humane policies.
(c) Bleeding freedom.
(d) Victory for America.

5. Why does Avrakotos take the job offered to him by the CIA recruiter?
(a) He has always wanted to be a CIA agent.
(b) The recruiter promises him a large salary.
(c) The recruiter promises he will be able to travel the world.
(d) He wants to support his country.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many tribal leaders from Afghanistan come to meet Wilson?

2. How does Wilson celebrate the charges being dropped?

3. When looking back at the war in 1992, does Avrakotos believe the CIA did the right job in Afghanistan?

4. Before returning to America, who does Wilson stop to visit?

5. For what does Herring defend Zia?

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