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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Vickers point out to Avrakotos about the Soviet Special forces?
(a) The introduction of Soviet Special forces reveals them as a threat.
(b) The introduction of Soviet Special forces shows power.
(c) The introduction of Soviet Special forces shows an interest in a war.
(d) The introduction of Soviet Special forces shows desperation.

3. What detailed look does the author give?
(a) At the American soldiers' treatment.
(b) At the morale of the Americans during this time.
(c) At the morale of the Soviets during this time.
(d) At the treatment of the Soviet soldiers.

4. How do Avrakotos and Wilson meet?
(a) In dark, busy restaurants.
(b) In secret in Wilson's office.
(c) In public meetings.
(d) In secret in Avrakotos' office.

5. In the beginning of 1986, who takes over in Afghanistan?
(a) Mohammed Zahir Shah.
(b) Milt Bearden.
(c) Habibullah Kalakani.
(d) Mohammed Nadir Shah.

6. From where does Charlie Wilson take a team to Afghanistan?
(a) 20/20.
(b) Dateline NBC.
(c) 60 Minutes.
(d) Nightly News.

7. At his new post, what does Avrakotos begin doing?
(a) Striking hard deals on the black market.
(b) Following the rules of the CIA.
(c) Showing more respect for fair play.
(d) Listening to his superiors.

8. How does Wilson gain a flight to a dinner in his honor?
(a) He calls in multiple favors.
(b) He pays enough money.
(c) His friends want to honor him.
(d) Leaders he has met want to honor him.

9. What does the agency want, regarding these countries?
(a) To ignore their conflict.
(b) To demonstrate to them the powers of a democratic society.
(c) To distract the two as long as possible and drain their resources.
(d) To aid them in their wars.

10. Why does Avrakotos take the move uncharacteristically quietly?
(a) He has resigned to his fate.
(b) He trusts Wilson to help him.
(c) his bride-to-be and son now work for the agency, and he fears retribution could extend to them.
(d) He is ready to retire.

11. What happens when Avrakotos gives a small ammunition contract to a factory in Pakistan?
(a) Yasouf befriends Avrakotos.
(b) Yasouf becomes angry.
(c) Yasouf steps aside.
(d) Yasouf does not allow the factory to take the contract.

12. What does 1984 bring Wilson?
(a) Hope.
(b) Much change.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Little change.

13. Where does Avrakotos receive a permanent appointment?
(a) To Afghanistan and the Near East division.
(b) To China and the Asian Division.
(c) To Egypt and the East African division.
(d) To Ghana and the African division.

14. Wilson shows interest in Vickers' plan, but on what does he still insist?
(a) The need for a weapon to shoot down the Hind helicopters.
(b) A plan for ridding the Afghans of the Soviet forces.
(c) HIring someone with more prestige.
(d) Being in charge of the entire operation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Zia lie?

2. For what does Wilson continue to push the CIA?

3. What would these flights also transport to the United States?

4. In staffing his team for this volatile part of the earth, Avrakotos insists on keeping his team ________.

5. What happens soon after Wilson arrives home?

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