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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. During Christmas of 1986, how does Wilson reward eighteen months of good behavior?

2. In the beginning of 1986, who takes over in Afghanistan?

3. When the last of the Russians leave Afghanistan in February of 1989, where is Avrakotos watching it on television?

4. With President Reagan's reelection, what happens to the political scene in Washington?

5. What does Vaughn propose regarding the Air Force?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vickers point out to Avrakotos?

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

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

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

5. What truce is decided upon in Geneva?

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

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

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

9. Why does the CIA begin to worry about the mujahideen?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilson frequently gets himself into trouble.

Part 1) Describe his personality. How do his actions reflect his personality?

Part 2) How do his actions affect both his private and public life? Why does he continue these types of behaviors?

Part 3) How does his personality affect decisions he makes regarding the conflict between the Soviets and the Afghans? How do his actions affect us today?

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

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?

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