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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. Who continues to balk at Congress forcing money on them?
(a) The CIA headquarters.
(b) The Pakistani leaders.
(c) The American people.
(d) The Afghan government.

2. Most of Wilson's time with the navy involves doing what?
(a) Learning how to fight.
(b) Learning spy tactics.
(c) Secretly chasing Soviet submarines.
(d) Marching in parades.

3. Through what country are many weapons smuggled into Afghanistan?
(a) Iraq.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Saudi Arabia.
(d) Pakistan.

4. When looking back at the war in 1992, does Avrakotos believe the CIA did the right job in Afghanistan?
(a) He is not sure.
(b) Yes.
(c) Maybe.
(d) No.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After telling off the European chief, who does Avrakotos alienate?

3. How does Shannon show that she understands the secrecy of the trip keenly?

4. After three years in Boston, where does this person secure a job?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the charges dropped against Wilson?

2. Describe a desire Avrakotos finds early in childhood.

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

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

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

6. Who does Wilson meet during the party? Describe this meeting.

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

8. Why does Wilson want to meet with someone from the CIA? Do they agree to meet with him? Why or why not?

9. How does Howard Hart feel about Wilson's win?

10. What takes place between Wilson and Herring?

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