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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 happened after King Fahd suffered a stroke in 1995?
(a) The military made an attempt at taking control of the country.
(b) A smooth transition was made.
(c) Saudi Arabia experienced problems.
(d) The people began to stage uprisings.

2. Why was the Muslim Brotherhood banned?
(a) They tried to overthrow the Jordanian government.
(b) They murdered American captives.
(c) They became violent.
(d) They assassinated American journalists.

3. How many Saudis participated in the World Trade Center attacks?
(a) 15.
(b) 3.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

4. Who are the Alawites in Jordan?
(a) Terrorists.
(b) Fundamentalist Muslims.
(c) Militant nationalists.
(d) Minority ruling sect.

5. What happened to the Muslim Brotherhood after reprisals following an assassination attempt in 1954?
(a) They became militant.
(b) They dispersed.
(c) They went underground.
(d) They became more political.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Alawite beliefs transmitted?

2. What does Baer say Washington thought of Saudi Arabia after his analysis?

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

4. What does the United States State Department shield Saudi Arabia from, according to Baer?

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

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