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

2. Why does Avrakotos believe this about the job in Afghanistan?
(a) Reporters blamed the U.S. government, includign the agency, for the poorly-handled war.
(b) Reporters gave no credit to the agency, thus proving they kept it secret enough.
(c) The war ended horribly, and the American people did not support it.
(d) It is yet to be seen if Afghanistan can take care of itself without U.S. intervention.

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

4. Why does the CIA construct AID?
(a) To show the Soviets that the United States is powerful.
(b) To help support the Afghanis.
(c) So that the United States holds no connection with huge stockpiles of weapons, confiscated during previous wars.
(d) So that the United States is seen as an ally to the Afghanis.

5. From where does his family emigrate?
(a) Hungary.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Greece.
(d) Italy.

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

7. How does Wilson feel for the deception?
(a) Angered.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Worried.
(d) Remorseful.

8. 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.

9. Where does Zia invite Wilson?
(a) To a party.
(b) To lunch.
(c) To dinner.
(d) To a meeting.

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

11. While on duty, he operates as a successful officer, but often shows what?
(a) Unconventional habits.
(b) Silly habits.
(c) Unusual habits.
(d) Conventional habits.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Avrakotos feel about the purge including the firing of first generation Americans in posts all over the world?

2. Who denies to Russian officials that any Afghans are residing in Pakistan?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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