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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. Who was Jaime Roldós Aguilera?

2. Who is Shakaim Chumpi?

3. Why does Perkins believe the United States invaded Iraq?

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

5. What did Yamin leave under Perkins' door?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Perkins' relationship with Paula.

2. Describe Perkins return to Ecuador in Chapter 34.

3. How did Chavez rise to power in Venezuela?

4. What role did Perkins play in MAIN continuing to receive jobs from Venezuela in Chapter 17?

5. What did Perkins' experience in Columbia teach him?

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

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 was Perkins' career like in Chapter 17?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Perkins discusses many ways that the United States tried to hide its involvement in the economic destruction of less developed countries. Perkins also asserts that the United States hid its motives in dealing with certain countries. Is the United States innocent simply by hiding its tracks? Why or why not? What makes a person or entity innocent? Cite examples from the text to argue your position.

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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