2. What would these flights also transport to the United States?
(a) The leaders of Afghanistan and the Soviet Union.
(b) World leaders.
(c) Wounded mujahideen.
(d) Weapons from the Middle East.

3. What year becomes key in the war against the Soviets in Afghanistan?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1987.
(d) 1988.

4. In demonstrations of the larger weapons, the machinery proves to be subpar. How does Avrakotos respond?
(a) He buys it anyway.
(b) He refuses to buy any of it.
(c) He is unsure of what to do.
(d) He asks Wilson if he would buy it.

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

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

7. What do they also discover?
(a) A cache of a type of rocket the agency has wanted for years.
(b) Their weaponry is very antiquated.
(c) The instructions for creating weapons of mass destruction.
(d) The United States is not as powerful as they had believed.

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

9. Unlike Howard Hart, how does Avrakotos leave the division?
(a) With an official award.
(b) With pride.
(c) Without an official award.
(d) With satisfaction.

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

11. What happens soon after Wilson arrives home?
(a) Joanne wants to see him.
(b) He becomes ill.
(c) He is presented an award at a dinner.
(d) A scandal breaks.

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

13. How does Vickers respond when Avrakotos begins to feel impatient?
(a) He becomes annoyed with Avrakotos.
(b) He tells him to drop the project.
(c) He reminds Avrakotos to view the larger picture.
(d) He tells him he will leave if Avrakotos' poor behavior continues.

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

15. Why does Pakistani General Yasouf move to block the plan?
(a) He holds a grudge against Wilson.
(b) He worries about the safety of his people.
(c) He holds a grudge against US officials.
(d) He does not trust the Russians.