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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. What does the author point out about Wilson's term?
(a) It is ending.
(b) It will be long.
(c) It is beginning.
(d) It is going well.

2. In the refugee camps, what does Wilson notice?
(a) A virtual lack of women.
(b) A virtual lack of men.
(c) A virtual lack of security.
(d) A virtual lack of food.

3. Where does Zia take Wilson to tour?
(a) The president's home.
(b) The frontline.
(c) Several schools.
(d) The refugee camps.

4. Why does Avrakotos believe that he stands little chance of receiving a substantial promotion?
(a) He has not been an agent very long.
(b) He is Greek.
(c) He is poor.
(d) He refuses to play by the rules of his Ivy League colleagues.

5. What does Hart fear?
(a) Anything more could anger the Russians to an escalation in both Afghanistan and elsewhere, endangering American troops.
(b) He will lose his position in the agency.
(c) He will be unable to control Wilson.
(d) Anything that goes against the policies he has created when dealing with othe countries.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does he stay in this location?

2. After weapons negotiation, Wilson, Shannon, and several Israelis board a secretive flight for where?

3. Why does the CIA visit Wilson?

4. Early in childhood what desire does Avrakotos have?

5. While on duty, he operates as a successful officer, but often shows what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reward of being a Congressman does Charlie Wilson enjoy the most?

2. How does Avrakotos feel about Wilson's rationale for money? How does he act publicly?

3. Why does Wilson want to meet with someone from the CIA? Do they agree to meet with him? Why or why not?

4. What does Wilson do after returning from Pakistan?

5. Describe Wilson's time with the navy.

6. How does the CIA carefully become involved when the Soviets attack Afghanistan?

7. What strategy does Wilson employ when running for office?

8. What does Joanne Herring advise Zia to do? Does he do this?

9. What happens to Avrakotos in 1975?

10. What does Joanne Herring do back in the United States?

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