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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does an embarrassing trip take place for Wilson and Sweetums?
(a) Wilson is drunk and acts inappropriately.
(b) Sweetums gets on the wrong plane.
(c) Wilson sneaks Sweetums onto a DEA plane.
(d) A strict pilot refuses to allow her on the DEA plane.

3. When the last of the Russians leave Afghanistan in February of 1989, where is Avrakotos watching it on television?
(a) In Paris.
(b) In Rome.
(c) In Athens.
(d) In London.

4. 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) It draws unwanted attention from Afghanistan.
(d) He is motivated by battle.

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

6. What happens to President Zia in the summer of 1988?
(a) He dies in a plane crash.
(b) He resigns.
(c) He dies from a heart attack.
(d) He is assassinated.

7. Where does Wilson believe Gust Avrakotosto be stationed?
(a) In Asia.
(b) In Africa.
(c) In South America.
(d) In the Middle East.

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

9. 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.

10. How does the story begin to leak into the public?
(a) The soldiers who return alive go to the press.
(b) The fathers begin to talk to the press.
(c) The soldiers begin returning home, many injured.
(d) The mothers begin to talk to the press.

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

12. One colleague from the agency calls to congratulate him. What does Avrakotos realize?
(a) How much he misses the United States.
(b) How much he misses his colleagues.
(c) How much he misses his job.
(d) How much he still misses Wilson.

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

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

15. What does everyone in the CIA believe about Wilson and his plans in Egypt?
(a) He stands to gain from the deal.
(b) He is not the appropriate person to be meeting with a Prime Minister.
(c) He should not be taking a vacation at this time.
(d) He is an embarrassment to the United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. Concerning the end of the war, who does Wilson feel a need to honor and thank?

2. What is Wilson's new assistant not above doing?

3. A congressional aide to McCollum, Vaughn Forest, approaches Wilson with what?

4. What does Avrakotos see in Wilson?

5. Who does Director Casey ask Wilson to support?

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