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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did it take for the Saudi Arabian population to quadruple?
(a) 60 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 40 years.

2. Where is Prudhoe Bay?
(a) Florida.
(b) Alaska.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Washington.

3. What evidence is there to support Saudi Arabia's claim that there is enough oil in their fields to last forever?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Government reports.
(c) Scientific evidence.
(d) Independent investigations.

4. How long did it take Saudi Arabia to increase production from three million barrels a day to eight million barrels a day?
(a) One year.
(b) Two and a half years.
(c) Four years.
(d) Six months.

5. Offshore exploration is banned in the United States except where?
(a) The Pacific Ocean.
(b) The Atlantic Ocean.
(c) The Gulf of Mexico.
(d) The coast of California.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many technical papers does Simmons use to build his case?

2. When does oil production begin in Saudia Arabia?

3. Where is the Spindletop field located?

4. What job does Matthew Simmons hold?

5. When does the Middle East become associated with oil production?

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