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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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. Who does Wilson begin to woo?
(a) Doc Wide.
(b) Doc Narrow.
(c) Doc Long.
(d) Doc Short.

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

4. Who does Wilson call to clean up the mess of the wreck?
(a) Charles Smith.
(b) Charles Simpson.
(c) Charles Schwab.
(d) Charles Swenson.

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 the war in Afghanistan.
(d) To discuss his next trip to Afghanistan.

6. How does Wilson achieve his lifestyle?
(a) Through gifts given to him by friends and fans.
(b) Through personal favors owed to him by prominent constituents.
(c) Through bribes and blackmail.
(d) Through hard work and determination.

7. When looking back at the war in 1992, does Avrakotos believe the CIA did the right job in Afghanistan?
(a) He is not sure.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Maybe.

8. Does the generous increase make any visible impact on the seemingly hopeless conflict?
(a) A great deal.
(b) No.
(c) Some.
(d) Yes.

9. Back in the United States, Joanne Herring plans what for Zia's first visit to the country?
(a) A parade.
(b) A meeting with the President.
(c) A celebration.
(d) A reception.

10. On the return leg of the junket, where do Herring and Wilson stop?
(a) In Paris.
(b) In Venice.
(c) In London.
(d) In Vienna.

11. How does Avrakotos feel about the purge including the firing of first generation Americans in posts all over the world?
(a) Such moves will hurt his chances of being promoted.
(b) Such moves are harmful to the United States.
(c) Such moves are un-American.
(d) Such moves are disappointing.

12. With Zia's permission, Shannon and Wilson do what?
(a) Visit various religious leaders.
(b) Visit local villages.
(c) Visit hospitals.
(d) Visit the border area of the tribal lands between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

13. How do the Soviets gain worldwide negative attention?
(a) After attacking Iraq.
(b) After joining with China to scare the United Nations.
(c) After threatening the United States.
(d) After the mass killing of Afghan fighters.

14. How does Wilson deal with the CIA during the first leg of the trip?
(a) He communicates frequently with them.
(b) He taunts them.
(c) He helps them.
(d) He avoids them.

15. Of the forty-nine other recruits, how many hail from Ivy League schools?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Twenty-eight.
(c) Thirty-eight.
(d) Forty-two.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Avrakotos take the job offered to him by the CIA recruiter?

2. How do the CIA agents see themselves?

3. In 1982, the budget for the CIA's war in Afghanistan is how much?

4. How does Charlie Wilson take the honored greeting he receives in Israel?

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

(see the answer keys)

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