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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 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 becomes angry.
(d) Yasouf befriends Avrakotos.

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

3. Why does Avrakotos hire Mike Vickers from the paramilitary branch?
(a) To manage the finances for his division.
(b) To assist him in weapons and tactics.
(c) To assist him in dealing with Wilson.
(d) To take over his position in the district.

4. Why does Wilson invite Avrakotos to Egypt?
(a) To take a short vacation from work.
(b) To consult with the Egyptian Prime Minister.
(c) To evaluate a possible weapons deal there.
(d) To meet the beautiful Egyptian women he liked to entertain.

5. What does the enormous budget for Afghanistan gain Avrakotos?
(a) More stress and an ulcer.
(b) Many enemies.
(c) More work and less pay.
(d) Much power and respect in the CIA.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Avrakotos take the move uncharacteristically quietly?

3. How does the story begin to leak into the public?

4. Why does the CIA rush to get weapons in place?

5. Wilson shows interest in Vickers' plan, but on what does he still insist?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as soon as Wilson arrives home?

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

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

4. What happens by September of 1986?

5. What happens with the exit of Simpson?

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

7. What do Charlie Wilson and Gust Avrakotos work out?

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

9. What does Vickers point out to Avrakotos?

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

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