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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 stay out of the war.
(d) To allow the United States the opportunity to assist in the Middle East.

2. Why does the CIA rush to get weapons in place?
(a) Before the truce goes into effect.
(b) Before the truce is broken.
(c) Before the Afghans can get revenge.
(d) Before the Russians can attack.

3. Why does Wilson invite Avrakotos to Egypt?
(a) To take a short vacation from work.
(b) To evaluate a possible weapons deal there.
(c) To consult with the Egyptian Prime Minister.
(d) To meet the beautiful Egyptian women he liked to entertain.

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

5. Why is Vickers fearful to suggest radical changes?
(a) He is afraid to upset Avrakotos.
(b) He holds too low of a rank.
(c) He is not well-liked by Avrakotos.
(d) He is not sure of his suggestions.

6. What does Wilson learn in Egypt regarding the war effort?
(a) They will need more money.
(b) They will need more soldiers.
(c) They may need to find one magic bullet.
(d) They need the special mix that Vickers is proposing.

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

8. What does Ghazala give them?
(a) A large suite.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Valuable factory tours.
(d) Many women.

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

10. 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 a large bomb over the Soviet Union and drop it to end the war.
(d) They fly supplies to Pakistan, with Zia's approval.

11. Why does Wilson enjoy the controversy in this country?
(a) It is a war he is very passionate about.
(b) It draws attention to Afghanistan.
(c) He is motivated by battle.
(d) It draws unwanted attention from Afghanistan.

12. Why does the CIA express deep gratitude for Wilson?
(a) For all his work with the agency.
(b) He quickly aided them in ending the scandal.
(c) He has always supported the agency.
(d) He has been friends with Avrakotos.

13. Concerning the end of the war, who does Wilson feel a need to honor and thank?
(a) The mujahideen.
(b) The Afghan leader.
(c) The Russians.
(d) The Pakistani leaders.

14. Where do the two sides of the Afghan war reach a truce?
(a) In Zurich.
(b) In Versailles.
(c) In Paris.
(d) In Geneva.

15. With President Reagan's reelection, what happens to the political scene in Washington?
(a) It turns to internal projects.
(b) It turns against Wilson.
(c) It turns deadly.
(d) It turns to foreign aid projects.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the enormous budget for Afghanistan gain Avrakotos?

2. What American Missile, made by General Dynamics in California, is introduced?

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

4. One colleague from the agency calls to congratulate him. What does Avrakotos realize?

5. How does Wilson gain a flight to a dinner in his honor?

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