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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. What was Duane "Dewey" Clarridge's position in 1986 according to Chapter 7?

2. What was the India CIA chief's nick name?

3. What did Robert try for the first time with his Arab contact?

4. Who summoned Robert Baer?

5. What loomed that made having a source inside the Indian military important?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Robert in Tunis?

2. Who was Ahmed Chalabi, and what did he do?

3. Who was Khalid, and what did he give to Robert?

4. What did Robert and four classmates do in Chapter 3?

5. Why didn't Baer bring in his own attorney?

6. Why did Robert have five tails on him, and what had been given to him?

7. What did the Chief in New Dehli have a reputation for according to Chapter 5?

8. Why was Lebanon a huge problem in the Middle East?

9. Who was Jim Scott?

10. Where did Robert move when he was 9 years old in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the limitations put on CIA agents, and analyze their importance.

Essay Topic 2

Find examples of secrecy in the CIA and the government, and trace this theme or mantra throughout the book, examining both its benefits and drawbacks.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the importance of having staff experienced in Middle Eastern affairs, and discuss the potential ramifications of lack of experience.

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