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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Charlie Wilson and Gust Avrakotos quickly work out?
(a) An agreement for working with each other.
(b) A trip to Pakistan.
(c) A way to play the system in both Congress and the CIA.
(d) A way to compromise with each other.

2. What year becomes key in the war against the Soviets in Afghanistan?
(a) 1987.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1985.

3. After weapons negotiation, Wilson, Shannon, and several Israelis board a secretive flight for where?
(a) Lebanon.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Sudan.

4. What does the agency want, regarding these countries?
(a) To distract the two as long as possible and drain their resources.
(b) To aid them in their wars.
(c) To ignore their conflict.
(d) To demonstrate to them the powers of a democratic society.

5. How do Wilson and his friends receive a regal greeting in this country?
(a) Due to this country's love of all things American.
(b) Due to a deal that awarded this country with $1 billion in aid.
(c) Due to blackmailing tactics.
(d) Due to this country's friendly customs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Soviets feel about the tactics of the Afghan fighters?

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

3. In staffing his team for this volatile part of the earth, Avrakotos insists on keeping his team ________.

4. In a discussion with the elders of the Afghan tribesmen, what does Wilson recognize?

5. After three years of the Afghan/Russian war, how many Afghans live as refugees in Pakistan?

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