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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 17, how many U.S. Army soldiers were murdered when men who had enlisted in the Afghan National Police ambushed them from the rear at close range?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

2. In Chapter 20, how much were a network of opium-processing labs said to be generating in drug money for the Taliban?
(a) $320 million.
(b) $580 million.
(c) $200 million.
(d) $425 million.

3. When was a ceremony held at the headquarters in Kabul to mark President Obama's promise to end the war?
(a) December 2, 2014.
(b) December 19, 2014.
(c) December 22, 2014.
(d) December 28, 2014.

4. In Chapter 21, how long had five of the Taliban negotiators been locked up at Guantanamo Bay?
(a) 14 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 9 years.
(d) 7 years.

5. When Trump made his speech to announce his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, how long had the war been in progress?
(a) 14 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 13 years.
(d) 16 years.

6. When did Taliban gunmen assassinate Karzai's father?
(a) 1999.
(b) 1996.
(c) 1998.
(d) 1997.

7. When was the second presidential election in Afghanistan?
(a) August 2, 2009.
(b) August 11, 2009.
(c) August 28, 2009.
(d) August 20, 2009.

8. How many assailants were responsible for the killings in Zabul in 2012?
(a) 7.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

9. How much did B-52s and F22s cost to operate per hour, not counting the expense of the munitions in Chapter 20?
(a) $18,000.
(b) $32,000.
(c) $26,000.
(d) $41,000.

10. In Chapter 13, when did Obama give a speech about Afghanistan that he realized would be one of the most important of his presidency?
(a) December 7, 2009.
(b) December 11, 2009.
(c) December 1, 2009.
(d) December 23, 2009.

11. Where did ta Taliban delegation and the American meet for two weeks in February and March 2019?
(a) Yemen.
(b) Qatar.
(c) Bahrain.
(d) Jordan.

12. In Chapter 20, how many people were estimated to live in Helmand?
(a) 750,000 to 3 million.
(b) 1 million to 2 million.
(c) 900,000 to 2 million.
(d) 500,000 to 1 million.

13. How far was the Kajaki Dam from Kandahar?
(a) Not quite 90 miles.
(b) About 100 miles.
(c) 95 miles.
(d) 75 miles.

14. When did Karzai attend high school in Kabul?
(a) 1980s.
(b) 1970s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1950s.

15. How many years early was Haji Lal Jan Ishaqzai released after he was arrested, convicted, and sentenced to prison for trafficking opium?
(a) 17 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 11 years.
(d) 19 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Agusut 2015 when Taliban fighters attacked a Special Operations forces camp in Kabul, how many Afghan guards were killed?

2. In 2009, how many illegal votes did Karzai receive?

3. How many MOABs were dropped during Trump's term in office?

4. During Trump's first three years in office, how many villains were killed yearly by U.S., NATO, and Afghan airstrikes?

5. When did Karzai establish an Afghan High Peace Council to coordinate overtures with senior Taliban figures?

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