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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 Avrakotos feel about the purge including the firing of first generation Americans in posts all over the world?
(a) Such moves are harmful to the United States.
(b) Such moves will hurt his chances of being promoted.
(c) Such moves are un-American.
(d) Such moves are disappointing.

2. Why does Avrakotos believe this about the job in Afghanistan?
(a) Reporters blamed the U.S. government, includign the agency, for the poorly-handled war.
(b) The war ended horribly, and the American people did not support it.
(c) Reporters gave no credit to the agency, thus proving they kept it secret enough.
(d) It is yet to be seen if Afghanistan can take care of itself without U.S. intervention.

3. With Long completely on board for Wilson's campaign ideas in Afghanistan, what does Wilson do?
(a) He decides to take a break and allow Long to do some of the work.
(b) He stops pushing for funds now that Long is on board.
(c) He works with Long to make plans for supporting Afghanistan.
(d) He begins pushing through funding that the CIA never requested.

4. On June 27 of 1980, where does Charlie Wilson arrive?
(a) Reno.
(b) Las Vegas.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) San Diego.

5. What do these feelings of invincibility give Avrakotos?
(a) The confidence to ask for a promotion.
(b) The confidence to return to CIA headquarters.
(c) The confidence to quit the CIA.
(d) The confidence to stay in hiding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before returning to America, who does Wilson stop to visit?

2. Early in childhood what desire does Avrakotos have?

3. About whom does the author give background information?

4. Feeling unsure about Wilson's ability to carry through on his elaborate promises, who does Zia call?

5. How do the Soviets gain worldwide negative attention?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joanne Herring advise Zia to do? Does he do this?

2. For what does Wilson run? Does he win?

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

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

5. What does Charlie Wilson do on June 27, 1980?

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

7. Who does Wilson begin to woo? Who is this person?

8. What does Wilson do after returning from Pakistan?

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

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

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