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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. How did Chavez become president of Venezuela?
(a) No one wanted to be in charge.
(b) The demographics of the country changed.
(c) He overthrew the government.
(d) He paid his way into the position.

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

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

4. Who is Yamin?
(a) A subversive radical.
(b) The Shah.
(c) An angry militant.
(d) A new employee at MAIN.

5. How many people worked under Perkins in 1977?
(a) Twenty.
(b) One thousand.
(c) Three.
(d) Ninety-seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Yamin choose to speak to Perkins?

2. What was the Flowering Desert Project?

3. When Perkins read his resume, whom did he discover as his last two clients?

4. What was the purpose of the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act?

5. What does Perkins dread about Ecuador's future?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the United States' invasion of Panama.

2. What was the United State's interest in Iran?

3. Describe Perkins return to Ecuador in Chapter 34.

4. Describe Perkins' relationship with Paula.

5. Describe the intention of the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act and what actually happened.

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

7. Why does Perkins believe President Torrijos died?

8. Describe Perkins' interaction with Doc. Who is Doc?

9. Describe President Jaime Roldos.

10. Describe Perkin's interaction with Yamin.

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