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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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) Baker Amendment.
(b) Reagan Amendment.
(c) Pressler Amendment.
(d) Pixler Amendment.

4. After he was attacked by the Soviets at Jaji, bin Laden met Aymen al-Zawahiri, preached global jihad, and initiated what sort of campaign?
(a) Surface-to-air missiles.
(b) Commando raids.
(c) Vehicle bombings.
(d) Media.

5. What was seen as the biggest threat once the Soviets pulled out of Afghanistan?
(a) Radical Islam.
(b) Dictatorship.
(c) Nuclear capability.
(d) Terrorism.

6. When did the Islamic opposition revolt against the established communist Russian government in Herat, Afghanistan?
(a) March 1979.
(b) December 1979.
(c) July 1979.
(d) January 1979.

7. The CIA-sponsored rebels were facing what type of constant Soviet attacks in 1986?
(a) Mortar.
(b) Helicopter.
(c) Missile.
(d) Tank.

8. Mir Amal Kasi was from a wealthy Pakistani family near Quetta who worked as a what?
(a) Interpreter.
(b) Ambassador.
(c) Courier.
(d) Singer.

9. When was the ISI captured and sold a Russian SU-25 to the CIA?
(a) December 1987.
(b) June 1985.
(c) October 1986.
(d) August 1988.

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

11. Cofer Black became the CIA station chief in which capital city in 1993?
(a) Riyadh.
(b) Kabul.
(c) Islamabad.
(d) Khartoum.

12. In 1993. the CIA was warned by the State Department envoy in Central Asia that the policy of allowing the Afghans to find their own solution achieved what?
(a) Minimal success.
(b) Failure.
(c) Significant success.
(d) Moderate success.

13. Yousef received jihad bomb training and participated in the attack where?
(a) U.S. Marine barracks, Beirut.
(b) World Trade Center, New York.
(c) Afghan capitol building, Kabul.
(d) U.S. embassy, Tehran.

14. By September 1994, which two nations stopped funding activities in Afghanistan?
(a) U.S., Yemen.
(b) Iran, Yemen.
(c) Iran, Russia.
(d) Russia, U.S.

15. How frequently did Casey visit the Saudis and Pakistanis?
(a) Several times.
(b) Many times.
(c) Never.
(d) Only once.

Short Answer Questions

1. The CIA fed what to Massoud's organization during the war with the Soviet Union?

2. It was decided to treat terrorists as criminals with no claims to political legitimacy, and which was selected as the lead agency in 1995?

3. With what was the CIA and government more concerned when they received this Central Asia envoy's warning?

4. Massoud was a top target for the Soviets because his group used and repaired captured weapons and equipment against which nationality?

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

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