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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. Before returning to America, who does Wilson stop to visit?

2. What does Hart feel that bleeding the Russians represents?

3. When one tribe seems to get preferential treatment, how does the other tribe respond?

4. After returning from Pakistan, with whom does Wilson meet?

5. After weapons negotiation, Wilson, Shannon, and several Israelis board a secretive flight for where?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

5. What makes Wilson the first congressman to give money to the CIA?

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

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

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

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

10. What happens to Avrakotos in 1975?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joanne Herring is compared to Scarlett O'Hara.

Part 1) Why does the author compare her to Scarlett O'Hara? What does this comparison reveal about her character?

Part 2) How does her personality influence the choices she makes? Does she make good choices? Why or why not?

Part 3) What is her role in the conflict between the Soviets and Afghans? How does her relationship with the Pakistani President influence this conflict and those involved?

Essay Topic 2

Charlie Wilson replaces Simpson with Charlie Schnabel.

Part 1) Who is Charlie Schnabel? Why does Wilson hire him?

Part 2) How do the two Charlies influence each other? Is this good or bad? Why?

Part 3) How does this relationship affect the U.S. and other nations?

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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