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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. In a discussion with the elders of the Afghan tribesmen, what does Wilson recognize?

2. Why does Avrakotos not find anything written about the CIA?

3. What do these feelings of invincibility give Avrakotos?

4. How do Wilson and his friends receive a regal greeting in this country?

5. On the return leg of the junket, where do Herring and Wilson stop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place in Pakistan?

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

3. How are the charges dropped against Wilson?

4. For what does Wilson run? Does he win?

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

6. How does Zia feel about Americans, in the beginning? How does the CIA feel about Afghanistan?

7. How does the person and place of the book change abruptly in Chapter Three?

8. How does the CIA carefully become involved when the Soviets attack Afghanistan?

9. What takes place between Wilson and Herring?

10. Describe Wilson's time with the navy.

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

AID is formed so the United States holds no connection with huge stockpiles of weapons, confiscated during previous wars.

Part 1) What is AID? How does this organization work?

Part 2) Is this organization deceptive? Why or why not?

Part 3) How might the United States citizens have felt about AID? Why would they feel this way?

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