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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 Indonesia become a communist country?

2. What was Prince W.'s weakness?

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

4. What did Torrijos want for his country?

5. Whose report did Perkins doctor in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is corporatocracy?

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

5. Describe Howard Parker.

6. Describe Perkins' childhood.

7. What did Perkins dream about his last night in Indonesia?

8. Describe Perkin's experience with the puppet master.

9. Describe the role of OPEC.

10. What did President Torrijos want to build, and who did he want to finance the project?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

During Perkins' time in Panama he visited both the Canal Zone and the rest of the country. Describe the differences Perkins encountered between Panama and the Canal Zone. Describe two things he witnessed in Panama and two things he witnessed in the Canal Zone. Remember to use examples directly from the text.

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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