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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. Of what does Russian leader Gorbachev accuse Pakistan's President Zia?

2. What does Vickers point out to Avrakotos about the Soviet Special forces?

3. What happens soon after Wilson arrives home?

4. How does Wilson gain a flight to a dinner in his honor?

5. Why does Avrakotos hire Mike Vickers from the paramilitary branch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the enormous budget for Afghanistan do for Avrakotos?

2. Why does Vickers worry about his plan? How is he surprised?

3. What does the author do in Chapter Thirty-three?

4. What takes place in 1984 in Wilson's life?

5. What happens as soon as Wilson arrives home?

6. How does Avrakotos realize that Wilson does not have monetary interest in the deal in Egyt?

7. What are the greatest injustices with Avrakotos' leave?

8. What does Chapter Twenty-eight introduce?

9. With what does Vaughn Forest approach Wilson?

10. Under what department do the wars in Afghanistan and between Iran and Iraq fall? What does this agency feel about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The Soviets have been a growing threat.

Part 1) How do you know they have been a growing threat? How has this threat affected Charlie throughout his life?

Part 2) How might Charlie's thoughts about the Soviets affect his ability to understand the Afghan leaders and their motives?

Part 3) How do Charlie and others deal with this threat? Is this fear of the Soviets warranted? Explain.

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