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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Kiss it good-bye.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baer say Washington thought of Saudi Arabia after his analysis?
(a) It was stable.
(b) It was under Iran's influence.
(c) It was about to have a revolution.
(d) It was politically fragile.

2. Why did Abdallah make people nervous in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Members of the Muslim Brotherhood were afraid that he would westernize Saudi society.
(b) Americans were nervous that he would turn against his American allies.
(c) People in the royal family didn't know whether he would continue their stipends.
(d) People in the Muslim church were afraid that he would secularize Saudi society.

3. How did the Royal family try to solve the difference between Abdallah and Fahd?
(a) They tried to force Abdallah into exile.
(b) They tried to stage a vote.
(c) They tried to negotiate an agreement.
(d) They tried to keep them apart.

4. What does Baer say Abdallah wanted to do with regard to the money from Yamama and from the Two Holy Mosques projects?
(a) Open the projects up for competitive bidding.
(b) Bring them under Treasury control.
(c) Use them to pay for infrastructure and job training programs.
(d) Use them to buy luxuries.

5. Who is Bandar bin Sultan?
(a) The U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
(b) The Saudi ambassador to the U.S.
(c) A technology and energy advisor from Saudi Arabia.
(d) A U.S. military advisor in Saudi Arabia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Baer say the Saudi government aided?

2. What was the outcome when Abdallah suggested his play to Fahd?

3. What does Baer say the United States government had not performed before the Saudis were admitted to the country?

4. What did Asad do when the Muslim Brotherhood tried to have him killed?

5. What does Baer say the United States government convinced Saudi Arabia to do during the Gulf War?

(see the answer key)

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