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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. Wilson shows interest in Vickers' plan, but on what does he still insist?

2. The war in Afghanistan falls under Avrakotos's department. What else falls under his department?

3. How does the story begin to leak into the public?

4. How do many radical Muslims feel?

5. What serves to boost morale?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens in the summer of 1988 that affects Wilson?

6. What happens when Avrakotos visits Wilson's office alone?

7. How does 1985 become the key in the war against the Soviets in Afghanistan?

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

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

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

1985 becomes a key in the war against the Soviets in Afghanistan.

Part 1) How does it become key in the war?

Part 2) What role do Avrakotos and Wilson have in the significance of this year?

Part 3) How does this year lead to later events in the book? How do the events that take place in 1985 impact us today?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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