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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. What happens soon after Wilson arrives home?

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

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

4. With the exit of Simpson, who does Charlie Wilson hire?

5. How does Avrkotos feel when the mujahideen manage to operate a success ambush without foreign aid?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what does Vaughn Forest approach Wilson?

2. What truce is decided upon in Geneva?

3. What happens as soon as Wilson arrives home?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Chapter Twenty-eight introduce?

9. Who is Mike Vickers?

10. What does Vickers point out to Avrakotos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1984 brings much change to Wilson's life.

Part 1) Name three of these changes. Describe these changes.

Part 2) Why do these changes occur? How do they affect Wilson?

Part 3) How is Wilson permanently changed by some of these events?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Charlie Wilson is a dynamic man.

Part 1) Describe Charlie Wilson. How doe his personality prepare him for a career in politics?

Part 2) How does his personality also cause problems for him? How is his personality both helpful and detrimental?

Part 3) Why does he desire a playboy persona? What might have led him to desire this? How does this need for a lavish lifestyle affect him?

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