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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What issue did the United States have with Panama?

2. What did the countries that Perkins' company helped eventually do?

3. Why was the Canal Zone in the shape it was in?

4. What happened as a result of OPEC's oil embargo?

5. In Chapter 6, where did Perkins discover he could not work?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the United States appear innocent in the ruin of less developed countries?

3. Describe the role of OPEC.

4. What led the Saudis to implement an embargo on oil in 1974?

5. What did Saudi Arabia's oil embargo cause the United States to realize?

6. Why did MAIN fire Howard Parker?

7. Describe Perkins' interaction with Rasy's friends at the coffeehouse.

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

9. How did Indonesia become a communist country?

10. Describe Perkins thoughts about Jakarta.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the lives of President Roldos and President Torrijos. How were they similar in their politics? Did they differ in their opinions of the United States? What did they believe to be the best way to gain independence for their countries? Cite examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Perkins worked with several countries in the Middle East. Choose two countries and compare and contrast the ways the countries influenced the way the world uses oil. What was the each country's relationship with the United States? Cite examples from the book to explain your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Perkins' personality as it evolves throughout the book. How is his behavior at the start of his career? How does it evolve? Do you think Perkins' change is superficial or authentic? What do you believe was the key moment that caused Perkins to change?

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