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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. In the refugee camps, what does Wilson notice?
(a) A virtual lack of men.
(b) A virtual lack of security.
(c) A virtual lack of women.
(d) A virtual lack of food.

2. Upon completion of high school, to where does Charlie receive an appointment?
(a) Minneapolis.
(b) Annapolis.
(c) Indianapolis.
(d) Washington, D.C.

3. In 1982, the budget for the CIA's war in Afghanistan is how much?
(a) $1 million.
(b) $30 million.
(c) $10 million.
(d) $20 million.

4. How does this incident affect the person who has to clean it up?
(a) It disillusions him as to Wilson's character and makes him feel dirty.
(b) It angers him, to the extent that he resents Wilson.
(c) It worries him about the depths of Wilson's depression.
(d) It annoys him.

5. How does Wilson deal with the CIA during the first leg of the trip?
(a) He avoids them.
(b) He communicates frequently with them.
(c) He taunts them.
(d) He helps them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Howard Hart feel especially threatened?

2. In 1984, Where does Charlie Wilson travel?

3. Just before he leaves for language school, why does he tell off the new European chief?

4. What does Gust Avrakotos desire?

5. How do Wilson and Herring feel in their campaign to win the eccentric Doc Long to their cause?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Wilson's time with the navy.

2. How does the person and place of the book change abruptly in Chapter Three?

3. How does Avrakotos feel after going to a Greek witch and having that person put a curse on director Graver?

4. How are the charges dropped against Wilson?

5. What makes Wilson the first congressman to give money to the CIA?

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

7. How does Chapter Thirteen open?

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

9. What takes place between Wilson and Hart?

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

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