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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the CIA visit Wilson?
(a) In response to his friendship with Long.
(b) In response to the break he has decided to take.
(c) In response to the unrequested funds.
(d) In response to his sudden lack of interest in funds.

3. Does Avrakotos agree with Wilson's rationale for the money?
(a) Yes, openly.
(b) Maybe.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, secretly.

4. With Long completely on board for Wilson's campaign ideas in Afghanistan, what does Wilson do?
(a) He decides to take a break and allow Long to do some of the work.
(b) He works with Long to make plans for supporting Afghanistan.
(c) He stops pushing for funds now that Long is on board.
(d) He begins pushing through funding that the CIA never requested.

5. 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.

6. In 1984, Where does Charlie Wilson travel?
(a) To Iran.
(b) To Saudi Arabia.
(c) To Pakistan.
(d) To Greece.

7. Upon this first visit, what does Wilson decide that the freedom fighters need?
(a) Monetary support.
(b) More training.
(c) Allies.
(d) A way to shoot down the Russian's Hind helicopter.

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

9. When one tribe seems to get preferential treatment, how does the other tribe respond?
(a) It complains.
(b) It retaliates by refusing to fight.
(c) It ignores the treatment.
(d) It fights.

10. What does Gust Avrakotos desire?
(a) A new division within the CIA.
(b) A promotion within the CIA.
(c) A new partner in the CIA.
(d) A raise from the CIA.

11. Years later, the author reports, Hart fails to believe what?
(a) The true involvement of Egypt.
(b) The true involvement of Wilson.
(c) The true involvement of Israel.
(d) The true involvement of Pakistan.

12. How does Charlie Wilson arrive?
(a) With all the fanfare of a very rich man, though he actually makes only a modest salary.
(b) With his wife and children.
(c) Very quiety and discreetly.
(d) With a large group of security guards.

13. How does the Democratic Party respond to Wilson's scandalous Las Vegas party?
(a) They do not allow him to be a part of their party.
(b) They do not allow him to run in the next election.
(c) They deny that it ever happened.
(d) They revoke Wilson's right to respond to Reagan's state of the Union address.

14. 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.

15. After Wilson wins the congress over for the $40 million, how does the CIA react?
(a) With enthusiasm.
(b) With a great deal of interest.
(c) With no enthusiasm.
(d) With sarcasm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the forty-nine other recruits, how many hail from Ivy League schools?

2. After weapons negotiation, Wilson, Shannon, and several Israelis board a secretive flight for where?

3. How does this incident affect the person who has to clean it up?

4. How does Wilson feel for the deception?

5. How do the CIA agents see themselves?

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