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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the enormous budget for Afghanistan gain Avrakotos?
(a) More work and less pay.
(b) Many enemies.
(c) Much power and respect in the CIA.
(d) More stress and an ulcer.

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

3. What does 1984 bring Wilson?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Much change.
(c) Hope.
(d) Little change.

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

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

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

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

8. How does Wilson's assistant show that he has become very passionate about the cause?
(a) He attends a Muslim religious service.
(b) He converts to Islam.
(c) He reads the Koran.
(d) He learns Arabic.

9. What is significant about the honor Avrakotos gets from the agency's African-American employees?
(a) He is the last white man to receive it.
(b) He is the first white man to receive it.
(c) He is the first man to receive it.
(d) He has never been rewarded before.

10. Wilson shows interest in Vickers' plan, but on what does he still insist?
(a) HIring someone with more prestige.
(b) Being in charge of the entire operation.
(c) A plan for ridding the Afghans of the Soviet forces.
(d) The need for a weapon to shoot down the Hind helicopters.

11. 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.

12. 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 will need more soldiers.
(d) They need the special mix that Vickers is proposing.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Cannistraro and other conservatives continue to do, as the war in Afghanistan gains legitimacy?

2. What does Avrakotos see in Wilson?

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

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

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

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