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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 serves to boost morale?
(a) A report that the Russians had moved out of Afghanistan.
(b) A report that the Americans had pulled out of Afghanistan.
(c) A report of one Afghan fighter shooting down three Russian helicopters.
(d) A report that the war in Afghanistan was waning.

2. What do the Arabs promise Congress?
(a) To assist them in any way possible.
(b) To stay out of the war.
(c) To allow the United States the opportunity to assist in the Middle East.
(d) To match Congress dollar for dollar in Afghanistan.

3. What American Missile, made by General Dynamics in California, is introduced?
(a) Stinger.
(b) Striker.
(c) Great American Missile.
(d) Last Stand.

4. Who does Director Casey ask Wilson to support?
(a) The Contras in Nicaragua.
(b) The Constradas of Spain.
(c) The Constantinoples of Turkey.
(d) The Commanders of South Africa.

5. Why does Vickers leave Avrakotos and the CIA?
(a) He no longer wants to support the cause.
(b) He feels certain that his career can never grow more exciting that it already has been.
(c) He disputes with these two men.
(d) He becomes ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Vickers fearful to suggest radical changes?

2. How do Avrakotos and Wilson meet?

3. A congressional aide to McCollum, Vaughn Forest, approaches Wilson with what?

4. Why does Wilson enjoy the controversy in this country?

5. What does 1984 bring Wilson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Wilson do in a period of eighteen months?

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

3. What happens with the exit of Simpson?

4. What does Vickers point out to Avrakotos?

5. Why does the CIA begin to worry about the mujahideen?

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

7. What happens by September of 1986?

8. What happens as soon as Wilson arrives home?

9. What takes place in 1984 in Wilson's life?

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

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