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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, which empires were listed as imperialistic?
(a) Akkadia and Qin.
(b) Assyria and Mongol.
(c) Middle East, Rome, and Persia.
(d) Carolingia and Russia.

2. What did Torrijos say he would fight for in Chapter 13?
(a) The right to vote.
(b) Liberation.
(c) Communism.
(d) To ensure Panama did not end up like Guatemala.

3. Perkins believed MAIN's objective in Indonesia was _____________.
(a) Reinstating communism.
(b) Building a new office.
(c) Preventing communism and increasing the country's wealth.
(d) Destroying the country.

4. What was Prince W.'s weakness?
(a) Money.
(b) Tall brunettes.
(c) Food.
(d) Tall blondes.

5. What was the goal of Perkins' report in Chapter 15?
(a) To destroy MAIN.
(b) To make Saudi Arabia less dependent on the United States.
(c) To make Saudi Arabia more dependent on the United States.
(d) To analyze the power of OPEC.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the man in Perkins' dream carry on his shoulder?

2. What is a dalang?

3. Why did Howard return to the United States?

4. What religious book did Perkins learn the Saudis studied?

5. What man appeared to Perkins in his dream?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Indonesia become a communist country?

2. What is the significance of The United Fruit Company?

3. How did MAIN try to bring Indonesia away from communism?

4. How did the conversation with Rasy's friends influence Perkins?

5. What reaction did Perkins receive from business and political leaders in Jakarta in Chapter 6?

6. What were the two objectives of economic hit men?

7. Why did Perkins travel to Panama?

8. What did the people who lived in the slums of Panama think of America?

9. Describe Omar Torrijos.

10. Describe the role of OPEC.

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