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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The war in Afghanistan cost the Soviet Union how many billion dollars?
(a) 16.
(b) 12.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

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

3. Massoud was a top target for the Soviets because his group used and repaired captured weapons and equipment against which nationality?
(a) Afghans.
(b) Pakistanis.
(c) Saudis.
(d) Soviets.

4. When was the treaty for the Soviet withdrawal signed in Geneva?
(a) 16 October 1988.
(b) 18 January 1989.
(c) 14 April 1988.
(d) 12 July 1988.

5. At what point was the CIA allowed to begin operations in Afghanistan using Zia's intelligence service as an intermediary?
(a) January 1979.
(b) July 1979.
(c) December 1979.
(d) March 1979.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Mir Amal Kasi was from a wealthy Pakistani family near Quetta who worked as a what?

3. The CIA did not favor the use of Stingers because they could be used by terrorists against what?

4. Who became the CIA station chief in Islamabad in July 1986?

5. Egyptian Sheikh Rahman suffered from what physical disability?

(see the answer key)

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