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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 demonstrations of the larger weapons, the machinery proves to be subpar. How does Avrakotos respond?

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

3. What does Vaughn propose regarding the Air Force?

4. What do the Arabs promise Congress?

5. What year becomes key in the war against the Soviets in Afghanistan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Avrakotos do in his new post in the Near East Division?

2. With what does Vaughn Forest approach Wilson?

3. What truce is decided upon in Geneva?

4. What does Wilson continue to do at this time?

5. What does Chapter Twenty-eight introduce?

6. What happens as soon as Wilson arrives home?

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

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

9. What happens as the war in Afghanistan gains legitimacy?

10. What does Wilson do in a period of eighteen months?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Wilson decides the freedom fighters need a way to shoot down the Russian's Hind helicopter.

Part 1) How does he come to this decision? how does he also become somewhat obsessed with this mission?

Part 2) What steps does he take to acquire these weapons? What does this reveal about his character?

Part 3) How do these weapons and his efforts to acquire them affect us today?

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