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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Feeling unsure about Wilson's ability to carry through on his elaborate promises, who does Zia call?
(a) Shannon.
(b) Herring.
(c) Vickers.
(d) Avrakotos.

2. Why does the CIA construct AID?
(a) To show the Soviets that the United States is powerful.
(b) So that the United States is seen as an ally to the Afghanis.
(c) To help support the Afghanis.
(d) So that the United States holds no connection with huge stockpiles of weapons, confiscated during previous wars.

3. What is the reason Wilson resents the fact that he cannot find a suitably beautiful woman in Pakistan?
(a) His trips always mix business and pleasure.
(b) His trips are very stressful.
(c) His trips are a waste of time.
(d) His trips are always professional.

4. From where does his family emigrate?
(a) Italy.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Hungary.
(d) Greece.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do these feelings of invincibility give Avrakotos?

2. Who of the tribal leaders will later voice support for Saddam Hussein during the first gulf war?

3. Before leaving, what does Wilson promise?

4. What does the author point out about Wilson's term?

5. What do the CIA agents resent about Wilson?

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