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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 is Wilson's new assistant not above doing?
(a) Fighting the Afghans.
(b) Traveling to speaking engagements around the world.
(c) Arguing with Congress.
(d) Smuggling contraband items.

2. What does Wilson learn in Egypt regarding the war effort?
(a) They need the special mix that Vickers is proposing.
(b) They may need to find one magic bullet.
(c) They will need more soldiers.
(d) They will need more money.

3. What year becomes key in the war against the Soviets in Afghanistan?
(a) 1986.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1987.
(d) 1985.

4. Where does Wilson believe Gust Avrakotosto be stationed?
(a) In the Middle East.
(b) In Africa.
(c) In South America.
(d) In Asia.

5. What does Wilson promise the young pilot?
(a) A job.
(b) A promotion.
(c) A reward.
(d) Revenge.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Vaughn propose regarding the Air Force?

3. How does Wilson's assistant show that he has become very passionate about the cause?

4. What do the Arabs promise Congress?

5. From where does Charlie Wilson take a team to Afghanistan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mike Vickers?

2. What happens with the exit of Simpson?

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

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

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

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

7. What happens by September of 1986?

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

9. What happens as soon as Wilson arrives home?

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

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