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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Avrakotos goes on record against the agency's actions, what is the outcome?
(a) He is proven right.
(b) He is rewarded.
(c) He is congratulated.
(d) He is proven wrong.

2. Who does Director Casey ask Wilson to support?
(a) The Constradas of Spain.
(b) The Contras in Nicaragua.
(c) The Constantinoples of Turkey.
(d) The Commanders of South Africa.

3. The war in Afghanistan falls under Avrakotos's department. What else falls under his department?
(a) The conflict between Iran and Iraq.
(b) The conflict between Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen and Yemen Arab Republic.
(c) The Arab-Israeli conflict.
(d) Jordan-Syria tensions.

4. A congressional aide to McCollum, Vaughn Forest, approaches Wilson with what?
(a) A truce between Russia and Afghanistan.
(b) A request from McCollum.
(c) Ideas for the war.
(d) Ideas for ending the war.

5. Why does Vickers leave Avrakotos and the CIA?
(a) He becomes ill.
(b) He no longer wants to support the cause.
(c) He feels certain that his career can never grow more exciting that it already has been.
(d) He disputes with these two men.

6. In that time, what does Wilson begin pursuing?
(a) New weapons for Afghanistan.
(b) A promotion.
(c) Another woman.
(d) Improving his public image.

7. What do the Arabs promise Congress?
(a) To assist them in any way possible.
(b) To match Congress dollar for dollar in Afghanistan.
(c) To allow the United States the opportunity to assist in the Middle East.
(d) To stay out of the war.

8. What do Charlie Wilson and Gust Avrakotos quickly work out?
(a) An agreement for working with each other.
(b) A way to play the system in both Congress and the CIA.
(c) A way to compromise with each other.
(d) A trip to Pakistan.

9. Near the end of 1985, all objections against what cease?
(a) The war.
(b) Wilson's plans.
(c) The Russians.
(d) The Stinger.

10. By September of 1986, Gust Avrakotos works for what division?
(a) The Latin American division.
(b) The Asian division.
(c) The African division.
(d) The Near East division.

11. What does Vaughn propose regarding the Air Force?
(a) They fly a large bomb over the Soviet Union and drop it to end the war.
(b) They stop flying supplies for the war.
(c) They fly supplies to Pakistan, with Zia's approval.
(d) They fly to pick up the leaders of Afghanistan and Russia.

12. Without a war to fight, what happens to Wilson?
(a) He spends more time traveling.
(b) He looks for new wars to start.
(c) He quickly returns to drinking.
(d) He retires.

13. What is Wilson's new assistant not above doing?
(a) Fighting the Afghans.
(b) Arguing with Congress.
(c) Smuggling contraband items.
(d) Traveling to speaking engagements around the world.

14. Why does Zia lie?
(a) Islam allows lying, especially to advance a jihad.
(b) Lying is relative.
(c) He will do anything to get what he wants.
(d) He is not an honest man.

15. For how long is Wilson sober?
(a) Eighteen months.
(b) Eight months.
(c) Two years.
(d) Twelve months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the CIA express deep gratitude for Wilson?

2. With the exit of Simpson, who does Charlie Wilson hire?

3. Unlike Howard Hart, how does Avrakotos leave the division?

4. What does Vickers point out to Avrakotos about the Soviet Special forces?

5. How does Wilson's assistant show that he has become very passionate about the cause?

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