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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. Rasy's friends told Perkins the United States needed to stop _________.

2. What was the goal of Perkins' report in Chapter 15?

3. How was Howard described to Perkins?

4. What man appeared to Perkins in his dream?

5. What did Howard tell Perkins in confidence?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What were Panamanian women not allowed to do?

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

5. What was life like in the Canal Zone?

6. Describe Perkins thoughts about Jakarta.

7. What did Howard Parker believe was wrong with MAIN'S predictions about Jakarta? Why did he leave?

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

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

10. Describe Omar Torrijos.

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

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 3

What was the role of The United Fruit Company in Central America? Discuss how The United Fruit Company influenced Central American politics as well as politics in the United States. What strategies did The United Fruit Company use to manipulate politics?

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