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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After three years of the Afghan/Russian war, how many Afghans live as refugees in Pakistan?

2. Of all the rewards of being a Congressman, what does Charlie Wilson enjoy the best?

3. Of the forty-nine other recruits, how many hail from Ivy League schools?

4. What strategy does Wilson employ?

5. What do the CIA agents resent about Wilson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Wilson's Las Vegas hot tub party is leaked?

2. How does Howard Hart feel about Wilson's win?

3. How does Avrakotos feel after going to a Greek witch and having that person put a curse on director Graver?

4. What takes place between Wilson and Hart?

5. Who does Wilson begin to woo? Who is this person?

6. What do Wilson, Shannon, and several Israelis do after weapons negotiations?

7. Who does Wilson meet during the party? Describe this meeting.

8. What strategy does Wilson employ when running for office?

9. Describe Wilson's trip to Pakistan in 1984.

10. How are the charges dropped against Wilson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The CIA begins to worry that putting the deadly mujahideen in charge will not be in any country's best interest.

Part 1) Who are the mujahideen? Why does the CIA not trust them?

Part 2) What does this worry foreshadow?

Part 3) What are Wilson's thoughts about the mujahideen?

Essay Topic 2

Avrakotos and Wilson are kindred spirits.

Part 1) How do you know this? Compare these two people.

Part 2) How does their friendship affect those around them and those with whom they have contact?

Part 3) Is this friendship beneficial? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Charlie Wilson is a dynamic man.

Part 1) Describe Charlie Wilson. How doe his personality prepare him for a career in politics?

Part 2) How does his personality also cause problems for him? How is his personality both helpful and detrimental?

Part 3) Why does he desire a playboy persona? What might have led him to desire this? How does this need for a lavish lifestyle affect him?

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