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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Other then Iran who was the United States only other ally in the Middle East?
(a) Israel.
(b) Saudi Arabi.
(c) Lebanon.
(d) Kuwait.

2. What would happen if nations asked the United States to repay their debt?
(a) The United States has no debt.
(b) The United States would collapse.
(c) The United States would pay back the loans.
(d) Nothing would happen.

3. What did Perkins do in the Amazon?
(a) Taught English.
(b) Ran a fishing company.
(c) Introduced people to the Shuars.
(d) Drilled for oil.

4. What does Perkins believe can make a nation rise up?
(a) Anger.
(b) Words.
(c) Unity.
(d) Corruption.

5. Whom did Yamin want Perkins to meet at the end of Chapter 18?
(a) The leader of his group.
(b) His family.
(c) Someone who knew a lot about the Shah.
(d) The President.

6. What did Paula tell Perkins Colombians thought about MAIN?
(a) Colombians thought MAIN were a terrorist front.
(b) Colombians wanted MAIN there.
(c) Colombians thought MAIN could help Colombia.
(d) Colombians did not want MAIN there.

7. What family returned to Panama after being exiled in Columbia.
(a) The Perkins family.
(b) The Aguilera family.
(c) The Arias family.
(d) The Fernando family.

8. What did the United States gain control of in Panama again?
(a) The right to drill.
(b) The government.
(c) The country.
(d) The Canal.

9. What was the name of Perkins' mentor?
(a) Peter.
(b) Max.
(c) Mac.
(d) Bruno.

10. What did conservatives swear at the end of Chapter 17?
(a) They made the right choice.
(b) They would win the next election.
(c) Perkins would never work in DC again.
(d) They would get revenge on Panama.

11. Who is Shakaim Chumpi?
(a) An Indian guru.
(b) A militant.
(c) Perkins co-worker.
(d) An Ecuadorian and author.

12. How did Perkins' deal impact Saudi Arabia?
(a) Perkins' deal did not go through.
(b) It transformed Saudi Arabia overnight.
(c) It did not affect Saudi Arabia.
(d) Saudi Arabia changed slowly.

13. What was the Flowering Desert Project?
(a) A military attack.
(b) The attempt of Iranians to grow vegetables in the desert.
(c) The Shah's belief that the desert used to be lush forests.
(d) The attempt of MAIN to plant flowers in the desert.

14. What role did Sally play in Chapter 16?
(a) She was Perkins' girlfriend.
(b) She was a double agent.
(c) She helped with Perkins' work.
(d) She stayed with Prince W. while he visited Boston.

15. What job did Chavez hold after the worker strikes in Venezuela?
(a) Professor.
(b) President.
(c) He was exiled.
(d) Government secretary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who fired Perkin's mentor from MAIN?

2. What is oil based on?

3. What did Doc say the new government's response to Perkins and MAIN would be?

4. Why did Perkins write this book?

5. What would happen if the Euro surpassed the dollar?

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