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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Wilson invite Avrakotos to Egypt?
(a) To evaluate a possible weapons deal there.
(b) To take a short vacation from work.
(c) To consult with the Egyptian Prime Minister.
(d) To meet the beautiful Egyptian women he liked to entertain.

2. What does everyone in the CIA believe about Wilson and his plans in Egypt?
(a) He should not be taking a vacation at this time.
(b) He is an embarrassment to the United States.
(c) He stands to gain from the deal.
(d) He is not the appropriate person to be meeting with a Prime Minister.

3. Why does Avrakotos take the move uncharacteristically quietly?
(a) He trusts Wilson to help him.
(b) He is ready to retire.
(c) He has resigned to his fate.
(d) his bride-to-be and son now work for the agency, and he fears retribution could extend to them.

4. Why does the CIA express deep gratitude for Wilson?
(a) He quickly aided them in ending the scandal.
(b) He has been friends with Avrakotos.
(c) For all his work with the agency.
(d) He has always supported the agency.

5. When Avrakotos goes on record against the agency's actions, what is the outcome?
(a) He is rewarded.
(b) He is proven right.
(c) He is proven wrong.
(d) He is congratulated.

6. What would these flights also transport to the United States?
(a) Weapons from the Middle East.
(b) The leaders of Afghanistan and the Soviet Union.
(c) World leaders.
(d) Wounded mujahideen.

7. Where does Wilson believe Gust Avrakotosto be stationed?
(a) In Asia.
(b) In the Middle East.
(c) In South America.
(d) In Africa.

8. With the exit of Simpson, who does Charlie Wilson hire?
(a) Charles Schnabel.
(b) Mike Vickers.
(c) Joanne Herring.
(d) Gust Avrakotos.

9. Why does an embarrassing trip take place for Wilson and Sweetums?
(a) Sweetums gets on the wrong plane.
(b) Wilson is drunk and acts inappropriately.
(c) Wilson sneaks Sweetums onto a DEA plane.
(d) A strict pilot refuses to allow her on the DEA plane.

10. Where do the two sides of the Afghan war reach a truce?
(a) In Versailles.
(b) In Geneva.
(c) In Zurich.
(d) In Paris.

11. For how long is Wilson sober?
(a) Eighteen months.
(b) Eight months.
(c) Two years.
(d) Twelve months.

12. What serves to boost morale?
(a) A report of one Afghan fighter shooting down three Russian helicopters.
(b) A report that the war in Afghanistan was waning.
(c) A report that the Russians had moved out of Afghanistan.
(d) A report that the Americans had pulled out of Afghanistan.

13. Why does the CIA rush to get weapons in place?
(a) Before the truce goes into effect.
(b) Before the truce is broken.
(c) Before the Russians can attack.
(d) Before the Afghans can get revenge.

14. Near the end of 1985, all objections against what cease?
(a) The Stinger.
(b) Wilson's plans.
(c) The war.
(d) The Russians.

15. What does Ghazala give them?
(a) Many women.
(b) Valuable factory tours.
(c) Weapons.
(d) A large suite.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the government instruct Afghani mothers to do?

2. Why does Zia lie?

3. What happens soon after Wilson arrives home?

4. The war in Afghanistan falls under Avrakotos's department. What else falls under his department?

5. Why does Avrakotos hire Mike Vickers from the paramilitary branch?

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