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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 are the two objectives of economic hit men?

2. Why was Perkins in Panama at the end of Chapter 10?

3. What is OPEC?

4. Perkins discovered the key to working in politics was ______________.

5. What does Perkins believe makes people feel that God only wants certain people at the top?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Omar Torrijos.

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

5. How did Perkins begin to feel about MAIN and Americans the longer he was in Indonesia?

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

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

8. What happened at the bar in the Canal Zone?

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

10. Describe the role of OPEC.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast communism, corporatocracy, and capitalism. Define each system and discuss the role it plays in Perkins' book. How are these systems similar and different?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the history of OPEC. Why did OPEC form and who made up the organization? Discuss the influence OPEC had over the United States including any restrictions it placed on the country.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the importance of the story The Prophecy of the Condor and Eagle. Why did Perkins choose this story to explain world politics? Do you think that Perkins lived by the message in the story? Why or why not? Cite examples from the text to support your position.

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