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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bin Laden was sponsoring jihad in Communist Yemen and opposed the Saudi government when they allowed American troops in to liberate which nation?
(a) Oman.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Kuwait.
(d) Lebanon.

2. Hart also met regularly with Akhtar due Rahman, who directed the ISI, Pakistan's intelligence agency known as what?
(a) Inter-Services Intelligence.
(b) Intro-Services Intelligence.
(c) Inter-Secret Intelligence.
(d) Intra-Services Intelligence.

3. Many of the Kandahar Durranis were living where in exile in 1994?
(a) Primarily Southern Africa.
(b) Primarily Middle East.
(c) Various parts of the world.
(d) Primarily Central Asia.

4. Chapter 12 revealed what about the State Department and CIA in 1991?
(a) In open agreement regarding change of Kabul government.
(b) In secret competition regarding change of Kabul government.
(c) In secret agreement regarding change of Kabul government.
(d) In open competition regarding change of Kabul government.

5. Many of the reports from Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia were treated how in Washington?
(a) Accepted.
(b) Discounted.
(c) Probable.
(d) Required more study.

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

7. What action did Massoud take when the Soviets planned to attack the Panjshir Valley?
(a) Fled the valley.
(b) Set up military defenses.
(c) Assimilated into neighboring towns.
(d) Ordered it evacuated.

8. 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) Failure.
(b) Moderate success.
(c) Minimal success.
(d) Significant success.

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

10. Yosef was brought back to the U.S. on what date where he told the FBI that he was inspired by certain leaders but refused to say who?
(a) 8 February 1995.
(b) 4 November 1996.
(c) 5 June 1993.
(d) 2 July 1994.

11. Since Pakistan was close to having nuclear capability, American aid ended under what law?
(a) Reagan Amendment.
(b) Pixler Amendment.
(c) Pressler Amendment.
(d) Baker Amendment.

12. Saudi intelligence used what type of charities to funnel money to Afghanistan?
(a) Educational.
(b) Medical.
(c) Religious.
(d) Political.

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

14. Benazir Bhutto told America it would bring peace to the nation, but did not tell them about aid to the Taliban from where?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Pakistani.
(c) Afghanistan.
(d) Sudan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Like all students at the time while attending Kabul Polytechnic Institute, what did Massoud have a choice between?

2. Egyptian Sheikh Rahman suffered from what physical disability?

3. The Taliban was initiated with which individual as its leader?

4. The U.S. embassy attack was coordinated by a radical group at which university?

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

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