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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During which war did the expansion on the Saudi Arabian oil projects stop?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) World War II.
(c) The 20 years war.
(d) World War I.

2. The neutral zone oil is shared between Saudi Arabia and what country?
(a) Iran.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Dubai.
(d) Kuwait.

3. How has modern technology helped in predicting what oil reserves are present?
(a) It has enabled oil to be counted exactly.
(b) It has held estimates be closer to fact.
(c) It has developed means to find oil through satellites.
(d) It hasn't.

4. From 1950-1982, OPEC published information on production levels for each field how often?
(a) At least once a year.
(b) Once every five years.
(c) Never.
(d) Once a decade.

5. When Saudi Arabia entered the world of oil production, it was __________ to generate.
(a) Expensive.
(b) Difficult.
(c) Inexpensive.
(d) Easy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was a paper published by Saudi experts that said Ghawar's most productive areas are showing common signs of aging?

2. Hawtah Trend becomes the first oil produced outside of what?

3. When Saudi Arabia began drilling just for natural gas, they encountered problems with sand and what?

4. When did Saudi Arabia establish the Master Gas System?

5. Where are some of the giant oil fields that are geographically and geologically similar to Saudi Arabian fields located?

(see the answer key)

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