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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what time had bin Laden moved to Peshawar?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1986.
(c) 1985.
(d) 1983.

2. Chapter 12 revealed what about the State Department and CIA in 1991?
(a) In open agreement regarding change of Kabul government.
(b) In secret agreement regarding change of Kabul government.
(c) In secret competition regarding change of Kabul government.
(d) In open competition regarding change of Kabul government.

3. Since Pakistan was close to having nuclear capability, American aid ended under what law?
(a) Pixler Amendment.
(b) Reagan Amendment.
(c) Baker Amendment.
(d) Pressler Amendment.

4. Where was a champagne party held when the last Soviet troops left Afghanistan?
(a) MI6 headquarters.
(b) ISI headquarters.
(c) CIA headquarters.
(d) KGB headquarters.

5. In 1996, the CIA was attempting to recover Stinger missiles but encountered what problem with the Taliban?
(a) They demanded too high a price.
(b) They claimed they had none.
(c) They would sell back only damaged ones.
(d) They would not sell back the ones they had.

Short Answer Questions

1. How frequently did Casey visit the Saudis and Pakistanis?

2. According to Chapter 19, what nations did Massoud engage in locating sponsors?

3. The CIA-sponsored rebels were facing what type of constant Soviet attacks in 1986?

4. How did the author describe Clinton's view of the CIA as an institution?

5. Tenet's reform program for the CIA did what?

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