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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 does Avrakotos see in Wilson?
(a) A kindred spirit.
(b) A rival.
(c) An enemy.
(d) A unique man.

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

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

4. Where do the two sides of the Afghan war reach a truce?
(a) In Paris.
(b) In Zurich.
(c) In Versailles.
(d) In Geneva.

5. In that time, what does Wilson begin pursuing?
(a) New weapons for Afghanistan.
(b) A promotion.
(c) Improving his public image.
(d) Another woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What serves to boost morale?

2. What happens when Avrakotos gives a small ammunition contract to a factory in Pakistan?

3. What happens to President Zia in the summer of 1988?

4. How do Avrakotos and Wilson meet?

5. What detailed look does the author give?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Vickers point out to Avrakotos?

6. Who is Mike Vickers?

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

8. What happens by September of 1986?

9. What are the greatest injustices with Avrakotos' leave?

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

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