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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. When does the CIA carefully become involved with Afghanistan?
(a) When the Afghanis attack the Soviet Union.
(b) When the Iraqis attack Affghanistan.
(c) When the Soviets attack Afghanistan.
(d) When the Afghanis attack Iraq.

2. Does the limo driver from Las Vegas admit to drug use?
(a) Yes.
(b) Not at first.
(c) No.
(d) Some.

3. Why does Avrakotos take the job offered to him by the CIA recruiter?
(a) He has always wanted to be a CIA agent.
(b) The recruiter promises he will be able to travel the world.
(c) The recruiter promises him a large salary.
(d) He wants to support his country.

4. To whom does Herring introduce Wilson?
(a) Her friends.
(b) Members of her family.
(c) European spies.
(d) Members of European royalty.

5. Does Avrakotos agree with Wilson's rationale for the money?
(a) Yes, secretly.
(b) Yes, openly.
(c) Maybe.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Wilson wins the congress over for the $40 million, how does the CIA react?

2. Why does Avrakotos' job in Greece lose some of its appeal?

3. In a discussion with the elders of the Afghan tribesmen, what does Wilson recognize?

4. How many tribal leaders from Afghanistan come to meet Wilson?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens after Wilson's Las Vegas hot tub party is leaked?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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