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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 did Perkins try to convince himself of at the end of Chapter 9?

2. What did Robert McNamara infuse into government policy?

3. Who was Omar Torrijos?

4. What was SAMA?

5. Why did Fidel thank Perkins?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did it make sense to Perkins that businesses funded colleges?

2. What were Panamanian women not allowed to do?

3. What did Saudi Arabia's oil embargo cause the United States to realize?

4. Describe Perkins thoughts about Jakarta.

5. What happened at the bar in the Canal Zone?

6. Describe Howard Parker.

7. Describe Perkins' childhood.

8. Why did Perkins travel to Panama?

9. Describe Perkin's experience with the puppet master.

10. What did Howard Parker believe was wrong with MAIN'S predictions about Jakarta? Why did he leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what you believe the term "economic hit man" means. What does the term mean to Perkins? How are economic hit men a lethal force? Cite examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What was the role of The United Fruit Company in Central America? Discuss how The United Fruit Company influenced Central American politics as well as politics in the United States. What strategies did The United Fruit Company use to manipulate politics?

Essay Topic 3

Who were Doc and Yamin? What role did Doc and Yamin play in Perkins' life? Describe Perkins' interaction with Doc in the desert. What important information did he learn? Cite examples from the text.

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