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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. In demonstrations of the larger weapons, the machinery proves to be subpar. How does Avrakotos respond?
(a) He refuses to buy any of it.
(b) He is unsure of what to do.
(c) He asks Wilson if he would buy it.
(d) He buys it anyway.

2. In staffing his team for this volatile part of the earth, Avrakotos insists on keeping his team ________.
(a) Fairly large.
(b) Large.
(c) Small
(d) To himself.

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

4. How does Avrkotos feel when the mujahideen manage to operate a success ambush without foreign aid?
(a) He feels hopeful.
(b) He feels annoyed.
(c) He feels angry.
(d) He feels sad.

5. The war in Afghanistan falls under Avrakotos's department. What else falls under his department?
(a) Jordan-Syria tensions.
(b) The Arab-Israeli conflict.
(c) The conflict between Iran and Iraq.
(d) The conflict between Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen and Yemen Arab Republic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Wilson's new assistant not above doing?

3. What year becomes key in the war against the Soviets in Afghanistan?

4. What does Avrakotos see in Wilson?

5. What does Wilson promise the young pilot?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What truce is decided upon in Geneva?

3. Who is Mike Vickers?

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

5. What does Chapter Twenty-eight introduce?

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

7. What does Vickers point out to Avrakotos?

8. With what does Vaughn Forest approach Wilson?

9. What happens as soon as Wilson arrives home?

10. What happens when Avrakotos visits Wilson's office alone?

(see the answer keys)

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