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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what did the Saudis view the Soviet invasion as a threat?
(a) Saudi mineral wealth.
(b) Saudi gold wealth.
(c) Saudi industrial wealth.
(d) Saudi oil wealth.

2. Abdullah Azzam moved to Peshawar from Islamabad in 1984 and founded what to raise money?
(a) Office of Tour Services.
(b) Agency of Services.
(c) Travel Services Office.
(d) Office of Services.

3. Most embassy personnel in Islamabad awaited military dictator Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq's help, but he was doing what?
(a) Bike riding.
(b) Hospitalized.
(c) Flying to the United Nations.
(d) Flower gardening.

4. In what year did the Taliban form?
(a) 1994.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1986.

5. Who became the CIA station chief in Islamabad in July 1986?
(a) Howard Hart.
(b) Milton Bearden.
(c) Frank Anderson.
(d) Duane R. "Dewey" Clarridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. The new National Security Decision Directive in 1985 made it harder to keep CIA involvement secret and there was concern the Soviets would retaliate against what nations?

2. The ISI Afghan operations director's plans to cut Soviet supply lines were frustrated when Afghan rebels refused to take part in suicide missions for what reason?

3. Egyptian Sheikh Rahman suffered from what physical disability?

4. By September 1994, which two nations stopped funding activities in Afghanistan?

5. What was seen as the biggest threat once the Soviets pulled out of Afghanistan?

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