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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. How do the CIA agents see themselves?

2. Who continues to balk at Congress forcing money on them?

3. With Zia's permission, Shannon and Wilson do what?

4. At age twenty-seven, Wilson runs for what and wins?

5. Back in the United States, Joanne Herring plans what for Zia's first visit to the country?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Avrakotos in 1975?

4. What takes place in Pakistan?

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

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

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

8. What does Joanne Herring do back in the United States?

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

10. Describe a desire Avrakotos finds early in childhood.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joanne Herring convinces President Zia to befriend Wilson.

Part 1) Why does she believe this is a good idea?

Part 2) Why does President Zia agree to befriend Wilson?

Part 3) How does this affect events that take place after their first meeting? How would history have been different if these two had never met?

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

In Geneva, the two sides of the Afghan war reach a truce.

Part 1) How are they convinced to meet in Geneva? What role does Wilson play in this?

Part 2) What does this truce mean for each side? Are they able to keep this truce? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this truce lead into future conflicts?

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