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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Of what does Russian leader Gorbachev accuse Pakistan's President Zia?
(a) Support for Afghanistan.
(b) Support for the Soviet Union.
(c) Support for Egypt.
(d) Support for Iraq.

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

5. Who does Director Casey ask Wilson to support?
(a) The Contras in Nicaragua.
(b) The Constradas of Spain.
(c) The Constantinoples of Turkey.
(d) The Commanders of South Africa.

6. How does Avrakotos receive the ideas?
(a) With annoyance.
(b) With excitement.
(c) With fear.
(d) With dismay.

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

8. What does Vaughn propose regarding the Air Force?
(a) They fly supplies to Pakistan, with Zia's approval.
(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 stop flying supplies for the war.

9. By September of 1986, Gust Avrakotos works for what division?
(a) The Latin American division.
(b) The Asian division.
(c) The Near East division.
(d) The African division.

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

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

12. During Christmas of 1986, how does Wilson reward eighteen months of good behavior?
(a) With a celebration.
(b) With one night of drinking.
(c) With a party.
(d) With a dinner out.

13. Near the end of 1985, all objections against what cease?
(a) The Stinger.
(b) Wilson's plans.
(c) The Russians.
(d) The war.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With the exit of Simpson, who does Charlie Wilson hire?

2. Why does Vickers leave Avrakotos and the CIA?

3. Why is Vickers fearful to suggest radical changes?

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

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

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