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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the CIA express deep gratitude for Wilson?

2. What does 1984 bring Wilson?

3. For what does Wilson continue to push the CIA?

4. What does everyone in the CIA believe about Wilson and his plans in Egypt?

5. What serves to boost morale?

Short Essay Questions

1. What truce is decided upon in Geneva?

2. What happens with the exit of Simpson?

3. What does Wilson do in a period of eighteen months?

4. What are the greatest injustices with Avrakotos' leave?

5. With what does Vaughn Forest approach Wilson?

6. What takes place in 1984 in Wilson's life?

7. What does the author do in Chapter Thirty-three?

8. What does Avrakotos do in his new post in the Near East Division?

9. Why does the CIA begin to worry about the mujahideen?

10. What happens as soon as Wilson arrives home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilson decides the freedom fighters need a way to shoot down the Russian's Hind helicopter.

Part 1) How does he come to this decision? how does he also become somewhat obsessed with this mission?

Part 2) What steps does he take to acquire these weapons? What does this reveal about his character?

Part 3) How do these weapons and his efforts to acquire them affect us today?

Essay Topic 2

Joanne Herring is compared to Scarlett O'Hara.

Part 1) Why does the author compare her to Scarlett O'Hara? What does this comparison reveal about her character?

Part 2) How does her personality influence the choices she makes? Does she make good choices? Why or why not?

Part 3) What is her role in the conflict between the Soviets and Afghans? How does her relationship with the Pakistani President influence this conflict and those involved?

Essay Topic 3

1984 brings much change to Wilson's life.

Part 1) Name three of these changes. Describe these changes.

Part 2) Why do these changes occur? How do they affect Wilson?

Part 3) How is Wilson permanently changed by some of these events?

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