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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the mid-1980s, the Afghan rebels were staging attacks within what borders?
(a) Ukraine.
(b) Romania.
(c) Soviet Union.
(d) Georgia.

2. While he received money and supplies through the CIA without the Pakistanis knowing it, Massoud had no contact with the CIA during what decade because of the CIA agreement with Pakistan?
(a) 1980s.
(b) 1990s.
(c) 1970s.
(d) 2000s.

3. When did the Soviets invade Afghanistan with their goal to kill the Afghan leader, Hafizullah Amin, and install a new communist regime?
(a) December 1979.
(b) March 1979.
(c) July 1979.
(d) January 1979.

4. What was the Taliban trying to clear Afghanistan of?
(a) Military dictator.
(b) Warlords.
(c) Religious leaders.
(d) Elected officials.

5. The author identified which rebel as the one the Saudis viewed as most important?
(a) Hamid Karzai.
(b) Abdurrab Rasul Sayyaf.
(c) Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.
(d) Osama bin Laden.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what point was the CIA allowed to begin operations in Afghanistan using Zia's intelligence service as an intermediary?

2. When did the Islamic opposition revolt against the established communist Russian government in Herat, Afghanistan?

3. When was the ISI captured and sold a Russian SU-25 to the CIA?

4. What action did Massoud take when the Soviets planned to attack the Panjshir Valley?

5. Hart also met regularly with Akhtar due Rahman, who directed the ISI, Pakistan's intelligence agency known as what?

(see the answer key)

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