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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. Why did the United States ignore the problem in Venezuela?
(a) They did not know there was a problem.
(b) They had too much money invested in Venezuela.
(c) They were at war in Afghanistan and Iraq.
(d) They had no power in Venezuela.

2. With whom did Harken Energy Corporation receive drilling rights?
(a) Saudi Arabia.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Bahrain.
(d) Texas.

3. Who held a position on the board at Harken Energy Corporation?
(a) Bill Clinton.
(b) G.H Bush.
(c) G.W Bush.
(d) Richard Nixon.

4. What effect did Perkins' article have on MAIN's business practices in Panama?
(a) MAIN left Panama.
(b) Their contracts decreased.
(c) Their contracts increased.
(d) There was no change in buisness.

5. Why does Perkins believe the United States invaded Iraq?
(a) They wanted to bring democracy to the people.
(b) Perkins does not know why.
(c) The people were in trouble.
(d) The EHMs and jackals had failed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Perkins realize he was doing at the end of Chapter 23?

3. How did Jaime Roldós Aguilera die?

4. What does Perkins believe can make a nation rise up?

5. What did conservatives swear at the end of Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Perkins find it odd that he was employed by the United States Department of Treasury and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

2. Describe the relevance of the Harken Energy Corporation.

3. Describe how MAIN's deal with Saudi Arabia changed Saudi Arabia?

4. Describe Perkins return to Ecuador in Chapter 34.

5. How did Perkins convince Prince W. to agree to MAIN's terms?

6. What was significant about Perkins not being a trained economist?

7. What controversy surrounded the Summer Institute of Linguistics.

8. Describe President Jaime Roldos.

9. Describe the United States' invasion of Panama.

10. Describe the riots led by Ayatollah Khomeini.

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