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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did the Taliban form?
(a) 1982.
(b) 1994.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1986.

2. After he was attacked by the Soviets at Jaji, bin Laden met Aymen al-Zawahiri, preached global jihad, and initiated what sort of campaign?
(a) Commando raids.
(b) Surface-to-air missiles.
(c) Vehicle bombings.
(d) Media.

3. At what point was the CIA allowed to begin operations in Afghanistan using Zia's intelligence service as an intermediary?
(a) July 1979.
(b) December 1979.
(c) March 1979.
(d) January 1979.

4. When did the Soviets attack bin Laden's camp at Jaji which established him as a warrior with Arab jihadists?
(a) July 1987.
(b) April 1987.
(c) October 1987.
(d) January 1987.

5. In Chapter Five, what did CIA director William Casey advise President Ronald Reagan about their Afghanistan campaign?
(a) It had been partially successful.
(b) It had failed.
(c) It had been successful.
(d) It was not yet finished.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gary Schroen, a CIA agent, met with Ahmed Shah Massoud, who was what?

2. The success of the CIA depended on Hart's ability to work with Akhtar due Rahman in developing what list?

3. The CIA-sponsored rebels were facing what type of constant Soviet attacks in 1986?

4. Like all students at the time while attending Kabul Polytechnic Institute, what did Massoud have a choice between?

5. The ISI Afghan operations director's plans to cut Soviet supply lines were frustrated when Afghan rebels refused to take part in suicide missions for what reason?

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