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

2. When the last of the Russians leave Afghanistan in February of 1989, where is Avrakotos watching it on television?
(a) In Athens.
(b) In Paris.
(c) In London.
(d) In Rome.

3. What serves to boost morale?
(a) A report that the Americans had pulled out of Afghanistan.
(b) A report that the Russians had moved 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.

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

5. Does Avrokotos response faze Wilson?
(a) At first.
(b) A little.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

Short Answer Questions

1. At his new post, what does Avrakotos begin doing?

2. Why does Wilson invite Avrakotos to Egypt?

3. Who does Director Casey ask Wilson to support?

4. Why does Pakistani General Yasouf move to block the plan?

5. How does Vickers respond when Avrakotos begins to feel impatient?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens by September of 1986?

2. What does Chapter Twenty-eight introduce?

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

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

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

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

7. With what does Vaughn Forest approach Wilson?

8. Why does Vickers worry about his plan? How is he surprised?

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

10. What truce is decided upon in Geneva?

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