Comprehension Passages

169-It is stated in the passage that Paraguay………… .

A)was ruled by decent, fair-minded leaders only for a short period

***B)has suffered a series of unworthy dictators during its history

C)is still affected by the traditions of the colonial period

D)has never had enough newspapers or schools for its population

E)had its worst times during the rule of the dictator Andres Rodriguez

170-The most surprising thing about General Andres Rodriguez is that he …………. .

A)was a hero of the independence movement, which ended in 1811

B) was overthrown by a dictator in 1989

C)became a dictator exactly like his predecessors

D)claimed about half the country as his own personal property

***E)introduced democracy even though he came to power in a coup