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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. What do Cannistraro and other conservatives continue to do, as the war in Afghanistan gains legitimacy?
(a) Make up lies to cover up the tragedies of the war.
(b) Badmouth the efforts in the press.
(c) Support the war effort.
(d) Blame the liberals for the war.

2. During Christmas of 1986, how does Wilson reward eighteen months of good behavior?
(a) With a party.
(b) With a celebration.
(c) With a dinner out.
(d) With one night of drinking.

3. What does everyone in the CIA believe about Wilson and his plans in Egypt?
(a) He should not be taking a vacation at this time.
(b) He stands to gain from the deal.
(c) He is an embarrassment to the United States.
(d) He is not the appropriate person to be meeting with a Prime Minister.

4. In that time, what does Wilson begin pursuing?
(a) A promotion.
(b) New weapons for Afghanistan.
(c) Another woman.
(d) Improving his public image.

5. Wilson shows interest in Vickers' plan, but on what does he still insist?
(a) Being in charge of the entire operation.
(b) The need for a weapon to shoot down the Hind helicopters.
(c) HIring someone with more prestige.
(d) A plan for ridding the Afghans of the Soviet forces.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Avrakotos see in Wilson?

2. Who does Director Casey ask Wilson to support?

3. What does Vickers point out to Avrakotos about the Soviet Special forces?

4. Where do the two sides of the Afghan war reach a truce?

5. Of what does Russian leader Gorbachev accuse Pakistan's President Zia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Avrakotos realize that Wilson does not have monetary interest in the deal in Egyt?

2. What does Wilson continue to do at this time?

3. What does the author do in Chapter Thirty-three?

4. What does Vickers point out to Avrakotos?

5. What truce is decided upon in Geneva?

6. With what does Vaughn Forest approach Wilson?

7. What happens as the war in Afghanistan gains legitimacy?

8. What does Avrakotos do in his new post in the Near East Division?

9. What happens by September of 1986?

10. Under what department do the wars in Afghanistan and between Iran and Iraq fall? What does this agency feel about this?

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