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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Wilson hit another car while he he is driving?
(a) He is tired.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) The roads are slippery.
(d) He is distracted.

2. How does the Democratic Party respond to Wilson's scandalous Las Vegas party?
(a) They do not allow him to run in the next election.
(b) They do not allow him to be a part of their party.
(c) They revoke Wilson's right to respond to Reagan's state of the Union address.
(d) They deny that it ever happened.

3. Where does Avrakotos gain a low-level appointment?
(a) In the South American division.
(b) In the Asian division.
(c) In the Latin America division.
(d) In the Middle Eastern division.

4. Why does the CIA visit Wilson?
(a) In response to the unrequested funds.
(b) In response to his friendship with Long.
(c) In response to the break he has decided to take.
(d) In response to his sudden lack of interest in funds.

5. Before leaving, what does Wilson promise?
(a) To help.
(b) To never get involved.
(c) To convert to Islam.
(d) To talk to the President of the United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Wilson ask to meet with someone from the CIA?

2. Through what country are many weapons smuggled into Afghanistan?

3. Why does Howard Hart feel especially threatened?

4. What job does Avrakotos have?

5. On the return leg of the junket, where do Herring and Wilson stop?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the CIA carefully become involved when the Soviets attack Afghanistan?

2. What happens once Long is completely on board for Wilson's campaign ideas in Afghanistan?

3. What does Wilson do after returning from Pakistan?

4. What do Wilson, Shannon, and several Israelis do after weapons negotiations?

5. What takes place in the beginning of Chapter Sixteen?

6. How is a job selling cigarette machines helpful to Avrakotos?

7. How does Avrakotos feel about Wilson's rationale for money? How does he act publicly?

8. What strategy does Wilson employ when running for office?

9. How are the charges dropped against Wilson?

10. How does Zia feel about Americans, in the beginning? How does the CIA feel about Afghanistan?

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