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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 27-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who denies to Russian officials that any Afghans are residing in Pakistan?
(a) Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, Nikolai Tikhonov.
(b) President Zia of Pakistan.
(c) President Reagan.
(d) President Babrak Karmal of Afghanistan.

2. In a depression, what happens to Wilson?
(a) He sleeps all of the time.
(b) He falls into a nearly constant, drunken stupor.
(c) He stops speaking to his friends.
(d) He stops drinking and partying.

3. For what does Herring defend Zia?
(a) His part in the shooting death of his predecessor, Bhutto.
(b) His part in the exile of his predecessor, Bhutto.
(c) His part in the hanging of his predecessor, Bhutto.
(d) His part in the the impeachment of his predecessor, Bhutto.

4. When one tribe seems to get preferential treatment, how does the other tribe respond?
(a) It fights.
(b) It retaliates by refusing to fight.
(c) It ignores the treatment.
(d) It complains.

5. In staffing his team for this volatile part of the earth, Avrakotos insists on keeping his team ________.
(a) To himself.
(b) Fairly large.
(c) Small
(d) Large.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the soldiers affect Doc Long?

2. At this time, the tribal leaders agree to what?

3. With the exit of Simpson, who does Charlie Wilson hire?

4. Before leaving, what does Wilson promise?

5. What does 1984 bring Wilson?

(see the answer key)

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