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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The company that Perkins started specialized in __________.
(a) Enhancing oil quality.
(b) Lobbying.
(c) Alternative energy technologies.
(d) Finding new places to drill for oil.

2. What did Torrijos predict in Jaime Roldós Aguilera's eulogy?
(a) The United States would fall.
(b) His own death was near.
(c) He would stay in power forever.
(d) Oil would no longer be needed.

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

4. Why did Yamin choose to speak to Perkins?
(a) He was a man in the middle.
(b) He loved working for MAIN.
(c) Perkins was not religious.
(d) Perkins spoke many languages.

5. What secret did Paula keep from Perkins?
(a) Her brother was a guerilla.
(b) She was a guerilla.
(c) She was a spy.
(d) She was married.

6. What did the Islamic mob seize in order to have the Shah returned to Iran?
(a) Prince W.'s palace.
(b) The Shah's home.
(c) The Iranian Embassy.
(d) The American Embassy.

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

8. What would happen if the Euro surpassed the dollar?
(a) The United States would crumble.
(b) The United States would make money.
(c) Riots would break out.
(d) Nothing would happen.

9. What did MAIN build in Colombia.
(a) A canal.
(b) A massive hydroelectric project.
(c) A power plant.
(d) An army base.

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

11. What is oil based on?
(a) Pesos.
(b) United States' currency.
(c) The Euro.
(d) Rubbles.

12. What did Farhad's father claim the United States sowed in the Middle East?
(a) The seeds of peace.
(b) The seeds of love.
(c) The seeds of hate.
(d) The seeds of rebellion.

13. Which country did Saddam Hussein invade?
(a) Palestine.
(b) Russia.
(c) Iran.
(d) Kuwait.

14. What did Perkin's article, "Colonialism in Panama has No Place in 1975," suggest that Panama receive?
(a) Liberation.
(b) A chance to run their own government.
(c) Military aid.
(d) The canal.

15. What did Perkins decide to take a stand against?
(a) Socialism.
(b) Communism.
(c) Corporatocracy.
(d) Democracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role did Sally play in Chapter 16?

2. What was the Dream Change Coalition?

3. How did Jaime Roldós Aguilera die?

4. Who is Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini?

5. Why did Perkins write this book?

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