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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Schroen said the U.S., which left Afghanistan when the Soviet Union dissolved, would return for what reason?
(a) Terrorism.
(b) Political unrest.
(c) Civil war.
(d) Religious conflict.

2. In what year did CIA agent Howard Hart become the station chief in Islamabad?
(a) 1983.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1977.

3. When did riots in Islamabad and an attack on the U.S. embassy take place?
(a) 21 October 1979.
(b) 21 December 1979.
(c) 21 November 1979.
(d) 21 September 1979.

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

5. 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) 2000s.
(b) 1990s.
(c) 1980s.
(d) 1970s.

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. There were how many direct contacts between a CIA officer and bin Laden in the 1980s?

3. What was the new U.S. plan for covert war in Afghanistan known as?

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

5. Prince Turki al-Faisal was chief of Saudi intelligence during what period?

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