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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What American Missile, made by General Dynamics in California, is introduced?
(a) Last Stand.
(b) Striker.
(c) Great American Missile.
(d) Stinger.

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

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

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

5. With the exit of Simpson, who does Charlie Wilson hire?
(a) Charles Schnabel.
(b) Mike Vickers.
(c) Gust Avrakotos.
(d) Joanne Herring.

6. Does Avrokotos response faze Wilson?
(a) Yes.
(b) A little.
(c) No.
(d) At first.

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

8. What do Cannistraro and other conservatives continue to do, as the war in Afghanistan gains legitimacy?
(a) Support the war effort.
(b) Badmouth the efforts in the press.
(c) Blame the liberals for the war.
(d) Make up lies to cover up the tragedies of the war.

9. 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 an embarrassment to the United States.
(c) He should not be taking a vacation at this time.
(d) He is not the appropriate person to be meeting with a Prime Minister.

10. 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 does not trust the Russians.
(d) He holds a grudge against US officials.

11. What does Wilson promise the young pilot?
(a) A reward.
(b) A job.
(c) Revenge.
(d) A promotion.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Vickers fearful to suggest radical changes?

2. What is significant about the honor Avrakotos gets from the agency's African-American employees?

3. How does the story begin to leak into the public?

4. Why does Wilson enjoy the controversy in this country?

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

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