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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. The war in Afghanistan falls under Avrakotos's department. What else falls under his department?
(a) The Arab-Israeli conflict.
(b) Jordan-Syria tensions.
(c) The conflict between Iran and Iraq.
(d) The conflict between Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen and Yemen Arab Republic.

2. When Avrakotos goes on record against the agency's actions, what is the outcome?
(a) He is congratulated.
(b) He is proven right.
(c) He is rewarded.
(d) He is proven wrong.

3. What happens when Avrakotos gives a small ammunition contract to a factory in Pakistan?
(a) Yasouf steps aside.
(b) Yasouf does not allow the factory to take the contract.
(c) Yasouf befriends Avrakotos.
(d) Yasouf becomes angry.

4. Of what does Russian leader Gorbachev accuse Pakistan's President Zia?
(a) Support for Iraq.
(b) Support for Egypt.
(c) Support for Afghanistan.
(d) Support for the Soviet Union.

5. What happens to President Zia in the summer of 1988?
(a) He dies in a plane crash.
(b) He dies from a heart attack.
(c) He resigns.
(d) He is assassinated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the government instruct Afghani mothers to do?

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

3. What detailed look does the author give?

4. What would these flights also transport to the United States?

5. For what does Wilson continue to push the CIA?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as soon as Wilson arrives home?

2. Who is Mike Vickers?

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

4. How does 1985 become the key in the war against the Soviets in Afghanistan?

5. What happens in the summer of 1988 that affects Wilson?

6. What does the enormous budget for Afghanistan do for Avrakotos?

7. What happens with the exit of Simpson?

8. With what does Vaughn Forest approach Wilson?

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

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

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