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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The CIA did not favor the use of Stingers because they could be used by terrorists against what?
(a) Civilian airliners.
(b) Civilian ambulances.
(c) Civilian freight vehicles.
(d) Civilian ships.

3. There were how many direct contacts between a CIA officer and bin Laden in the 1980s?
(a) Only one.
(b) One in person and two by telephone.
(c) One in person and one by telephone.
(d) None.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the CIA's Counterterrorist Center formed?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. What was the Taliban trying to clear Afghanistan of?

5. In what year did the Taliban form?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ahmed Shah Massoud join the Muslim Youth Organization while he was a student at Kabul Polytechnic Institute?

2. How did Ahmed Badeeb sneak through Pakistani customs with over $1.8 million in U.S. cash?

3. How had the city of Peshawar evolved by late 1986?

4. How was Yuri Andropov introduced in Ghost Wars?

5. How did the 1994 assassination attempt on bin Laden transpire?

6. How did the Soviets view the war in Afghanistan initially?

7. Why was Khartoum a popular place for energetic CIA case officers to get assigned?

8. How were the Panjshiris seen by 1994?

9. What were some of the elements of Michael Pillsbury's goal in Afghanistan?

10. What weapons systems did the CIA Afghan program provide in late 1985?

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