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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. The tribes of Pastun and Massoud fight one another. About what do they more or less agree?

2. What does Wilson secretly study?

3. Upon completion of high school, to where does Charlie receive an appointment?

4. To whom does Herring introduce Wilson?

5. How does Shannon show that she understands the secrecy of the trip keenly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after AVrakotos tells off the European chief?

2. How does Avrakotos feel about Wilson's rationale for money? How does he act publicly?

3. How is a job selling cigarette machines helpful to Avrakotos?

4. What takes place between Wilson and Herring?

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

6. What takes place between Wilson and Hart?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilson is diagnosed with an "alcoholic's heart."

Part 1) Describe this disease. How has his life, prior to this, affected his heart?

Part 2) How have other aspects of his personality affected his life at this point?

Part 3) How does this diagnosis affect him and his behavior? Is he able to overcome aspects of his personality? Why or why not?

Part 4) How does this diagnosis foreshadowed earlier in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Avrakotos works for the African division.

Part 1) Why does he begin working for the African division? How does he react to this? Why does he react this way?

Part 2) What is unfair about his change of division? What does this say about his power and influence?

Part 3) Why does Avrakotos' career end the way it does? How doe she feel about this? Why might he feel this way?

Essay Topic 3

Wilson stays sober for eighteen months.

Part 1) What does this foreshadow?

Part 2) What does he do during these eighteen months? Are his actions different now that he is sober? Explain.

Part 3) How and why does he revert back to previous behaviors?

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