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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 is oil based on?

2. What did the Islamic mob seize in order to have the Shah returned to Iran?

3. Who held a position on the board at Harken Energy Corporation?

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

5. Perkins suspected that _____________ was involved in Jaime Roldós Aguilera's death.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the United States' invasion of Panama.

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

3. Why does Perkins believe President Torrijos died?

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

5. Describe Perkins' relationship with Paula.

6. How did Chavez rise to power in Venezuela?

7. What was Doc's opinion of the Flowering Desert Project?

8. What would happen to the United States if it was asked to pay back its debts?

9. What significance did September 11th have for Perkins?

10. Describe Perkins return to Ecuador in Chapter 34.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is an economic hit man? Is it an effective means of destroying a country? Why or why not? Describe the process Perkins followed when he destroyed a lesser developed country. Why does Perkins believe he was a good economic hit man? Cite examples from the book to explain your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Choose a title of a chapter in Perkins' book and discuss its significance to that particular chapter and the rest of the book. Use examples from the book in order to support its relevance.

Essay Topic 3

Who were Doc and Yamin? What role did Doc and Yamin play in Perkins' life? Describe Perkins' interaction with Doc in the desert. What important information did he learn? Cite examples from the text.

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