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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At age twenty-seven, Wilson runs for what and wins?
(a) Governor of Texas.
(b) State representative in his home state of Texas.
(c) President of the United States.
(d) Mayor in his home town.

2. How do the CIA agents see themselves?
(a) As superheroes.
(b) As protectors of the innocent.
(c) As security guards.
(d) As cancer seekers.

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

4. Most of Wilson's time with the navy involves doing what?
(a) Learning spy tactics.
(b) Marching in parades.
(c) Learning how to fight.
(d) Secretly chasing Soviet submarines.

5. When a recruiter from IBM presents a lucrative offer, why does Avrakotos refuse it?
(a) He wants to be a CIA agent.
(b) He has a problem with their stuffy dress code.
(c) He is too busy working already.
(d) He is uncomfortable working with computers.

6. Why does this man take offense at the leaks?
(a) He wants to be allowed to do his job.
(b) He views the agency as a fraternity and even a family.
(c) He hates when situations become complicated.
(d) He does not enjoy being in danger.

7. In the refugee camps, what does Wilson notice?
(a) A virtual lack of food.
(b) A virtual lack of women.
(c) A virtual lack of men.
(d) A virtual lack of security.

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

9. Who continues to balk at Congress forcing money on them?
(a) The Afghan government.
(b) The American people.
(c) The Pakistani leaders.
(d) The CIA headquarters.

10. With whom does Wilson quickly leave for a tour of Israel and Pakistan?
(a) A belly dancer.
(b) A model.
(c) A reporter.
(d) A photographer.

11. How does Charlie Wilson take the honored greeting he receives in Israel?
(a) With annoyance.
(b) With surprise.
(c) Very lightly.
(d) Very personally.

12. About whom does the author give background information?
(a) CIA agent Gust Avrakotos.
(b) Congressman Gust Avrakotos.
(c) Senator Gust Avrokotos.
(d) FBI agent Gust Avrokotos.

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

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

15. What do these feelings of invincibility give Avrakotos?
(a) The confidence to return to CIA headquarters.
(b) The confidence to stay in hiding.
(c) The confidence to quit the CIA.
(d) The confidence to ask for a promotion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before leaving, what does Wilson promise?

2. Just before he leaves for language school, why does he tell off the new European chief?

3. Where does Zia take Wilson to tour?

4. Why does the CIA visit Wilson?

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

(see the answer keys)

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