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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 has never been rewarded before.
(d) He is the first man to receive it.

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

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

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

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

6. 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 shows power.
(c) The introduction of Soviet Special forces shows desperation.
(d) The introduction of Soviet Special forces reveals them as a threat.

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

8. What do the Arabs promise Congress?
(a) To allow the United States the opportunity to assist in the Middle East.
(b) To assist them in any way possible.
(c) To match Congress dollar for dollar in Afghanistan.
(d) To stay out of the war.

9. At his new post, what does Avrakotos begin doing?
(a) Listening to his superiors.
(b) Showing more respect for fair play.
(c) Following the rules of the CIA.
(d) Striking hard deals on the black market.

10. Why does Avrakotos hire Mike Vickers from the paramilitary branch?
(a) To assist him in dealing with Wilson.
(b) To take over his position in the district.
(c) To assist him in weapons and tactics.
(d) To manage the finances for his division.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Avrakotos receive the ideas?

3. Wilson shows interest in Vickers' plan, but on what does he still insist?

4. What does the agency want, regarding these countries?

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

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