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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About whom does the author give background information?
(a) Senator Gust Avrokotos.
(b) FBI agent Gust Avrokotos.
(c) Congressman Gust Avrakotos.
(d) CIA agent Gust Avrakotos.

2. What does Hart feel that bleeding the Russians represents?
(a) An end to American humane policies.
(b) Defeat for America.
(c) Victory for America.
(d) Bleeding freedom.

3. Just before he leaves for language school, why does he tell off the new European chief?
(a) The chief reverses the appointment.
(b) The chief is rude to all of the agents.
(c) The chief teases him.
(d) The chief insults him.

4. Does Avrakotos agree with Wilson's rationale for the money?
(a) Maybe.
(b) Yes, openly.
(c) Yes, secretly.
(d) No.

5. On June 27 of 1980, where does Charlie Wilson arrive?
(a) Reno.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Las Vegas.

6. Why does Avrakotos' job in Greece lose some of its appeal?
(a) When he realizes how boring the job is.
(b) When the Greeks do not accept him.
(c) When a rebel shoots a fellow agent in Athens.
(d) When his income is cut in half.

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

8. Before leaving, what does Wilson promise?
(a) To convert to Islam.
(b) To talk to the President of the United States.
(c) To help.
(d) To never get involved.

9. What does Avrakotos say makes him feel invincible and chosen?
(a) His Italian heritage.
(b) His Turkish heritage.
(c) His Hungarian heritage.
(d) His Greek heritage.

10. Why does the CIA construct AID?
(a) To show the Soviets that the United States is powerful.
(b) To help support the Afghanis.
(c) So that the United States is seen as an ally to the Afghanis.
(d) So that the United States holds no connection with huge stockpiles of weapons, confiscated during previous wars.

11. While on duty, he operates as a successful officer, but often shows what?
(a) Unconventional habits.
(b) Conventional habits.
(c) Unusual habits.
(d) Silly habits.

12. From where does his family emigrate?
(a) Hungary.
(b) Italy.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Greece.

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

14. Why does Wilson ask to meet with someone from the CIA?
(a) To discuss his next trip to Afghanistan.
(b) To discuss the war in Afghanistan.
(c) To discuss their support of Congress.
(d) To discuss the war in Russia.

15. Why does Avrakotos take the job offered to him by the CIA recruiter?
(a) He wants to support his country.
(b) The recruiter promises he will be able to travel the world.
(c) The recruiter promises him a large salary.
(d) He has always wanted to be a CIA agent.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the CIA carefully become involved with Afghanistan?

2. What does Hart fear?

3. With whom does Wilson quickly leave for a tour of Israel and Pakistan?

4. Where does Zia take Wilson to tour?

5. Where does he stay in this location?

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