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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Avrakotos not find anything written about the CIA?
(a) He only searches in the public library.
(b) Only CIA agents can write about the CIA, and the agents are not often good writers.
(c) It is dangerous to write about the CIA, so most authors avoid the subject.
(d) In the early sixties, to write about the American spy is unpatriotic.

5. How do the Soviets feel about the tactics of the Afghan fighters?
(a) Excited.
(b) Intimidated.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sad.

6. Why does Howard Hart feel especially threatened?
(a) He feels that Wilson is being too controlling.
(b) He feels that concealing US involvement must remain a top priority.
(c) He feels that the US should not conceal its involvement.
(d) He wants to be in charge of all decisions that are made.

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

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

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

10. Why must Avrakotos quit school?
(a) He is failing all of his classes.
(b) He becomes very ill.
(c) To help his family after his father loses his job.
(d) He is unhappy in school.

11. How does Wilson hit another car while he he is driving?
(a) He is drunk.
(b) The roads are slippery.
(c) He is tired.
(d) He is distracted.

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

13. Normally, the agency follows what type of model for their spies?
(a) A British model.
(b) An American model.
(c) A secret model.
(d) A professional.

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

15. How do Wilson and Herring feel in their campaign to win the eccentric Doc Long to their cause?
(a) Victorious.
(b) Downtrodden.
(c) Worried.
(d) Unsure.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wilson's call for more support of the conflict in Afghanistan marks what?

2. Through what country are many weapons smuggled into Afghanistan?

3. Why does this man take offense at the leaks?

4. How does Avrakotos stay alive after the leak?

5. Who does Wilson begin to woo?

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