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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. Why did friends try to convince Perkins to not write his economic hit man book?

2. How did Perkins pay Sally?

3. What was the Summer Institute of Linguistics?

4. What did Panama receive at the end of Chapter 17?

5. How did Chavez become president of Venezuela?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. How did Chavez rise to power in Venezuela?

4. Describe the riots led by Ayatollah Khomeini.

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

6. What does Perkins believe can change America?

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

8. Describe the relevance of the Harken Energy Corporation.

9. What events surrounded President Roldos death?

10. What was the purpose of the Dream Change Coalition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one element of the dream Perkins had on his last night in Indonesia. Why do you believe that element is significant? What does it suggest about Perkins' emotions at that point in the book? How did the dream change Perkins? Cite examples from the book to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one person who influenced Perkins' decision to leave MAIN. How did that person help Perkins realize his work with MAIN was unethical? Can Perkins' change be traced to one specific person? Why or why not? Finally, choose one event that helped Perkins make the decision to leave MAIN. How did this event affect Perkins?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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