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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. What does Baer say would result from free elections in Saudi Arabia?

2. Where did Baer work with Zuhagr Shawish?

3. When was Baer in Jordan?

4. What does Baer say the Saudis buy with American oil money?

5. How does Baer describe the Saudi society?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the role of it International Islamic Relief Organization in the Middle East?

2. What does Baer say was the difference between King Fahd and his son in terms of governing philosophy?

3. What was the CIA's interest in the Muslim Brotherhood, according to Baer?

4. What information did Baer pass along to the CIA that the CIA was not interested in pursuing?

5. What changes did Crown Prince Abdallah try to make in Saudi culture?

6. According to Baer, what is the United States policy in the Middle East?

7. How does Baer describe his night in Uzbekistan?

8. What does Baer say is the greatest force preserving the status quo in Saudi Arabia?

9. What is Baer's feeling about the CIA's interest in terrorism?

10. What does Baer say about Russia's problems with the Muslim Brotherhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the biggest problem with 'Sleeping with the Devil'? Describe the different aspects of the book that could be described as flaws. Make an argument for one of them as the biggest problem.

Essay Topic 2

How has the situation in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East changed since Baer wrote 'Sleeping with the Devil'? What does the death of Osama bin Laden do to the tensions in the Middle East? What does the shift of the war from Iraq to Afghanistan do to his observations? What do the changes in the oil market--with oil reaching $100 a barrel in 2008--do to his observations? Do these phenomena bear his idea out, or do they contradict him?

Essay Topic 3

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch to passages in the book.

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