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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. Most of Wilson's time with the navy involves doing what?

2. On June 27 of 1980, where does Charlie Wilson arrive?

3. Who does Wilson begin to woo?

4. Why must Avrakotos quit school?

5. From where does his family emigrate?

Short Essay Questions

1. From where is Avrakotos?

2. What happens once Long is completely on board for Wilson's campaign ideas in Afghanistan?

3. What does Wilson do after returning from Pakistan?

4. What does Avrakotos do in 1962?

5. Describe Wilson's time with the navy.

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

7. What reward of being a Congressman does Charlie Wilson enjoy the most?

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

9. What is known about the refugees of the Afghan/Russian war?

10. How does Wilson go against Congressional custom? What is the response to this?

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

Gust Avrakotos is a CiA agent.

Part 1) What do you know about Avrakotos' character? How dose his personality benefit him as a CIA agent?

Part 2) Describe his career. how does it fluctuate? What causes this fluctuation?

Part 3) What is significant about his career and his friendship with Wilson?

Essay Topic 3

The American missile, the Stinger, is created.

Part 1) How does this missile affect the world's view of the U.S.?

Part 2) How does this weapon affect the U.S.'s offensive capabilities?

Part 3) How has the creation of this missile affected what has happened in the Middle East? How are these effects still seen today?

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