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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 happened to the Crown Prince when his father suffered a stroke?
(a) He could not become king because the king was still alive.
(b) He was sent into exile.
(c) He tried to seize the throne for himself.
(d) He assumed the throne.

2. What was the outcome when Abdallah suggested his play to Fahd?
(a) His suggestions were accepted.
(b) He was exiled.
(c) He was denied.
(d) He was arrested.

3. What Pakistani project did the Saudi government support with more than $1 billion in aid?
(a) Nuclear reactors for power plants.
(b) A hydroelectric dam.
(c) Nuclear bomb development.
(d) High-speed rail.

4. How are Alawite beliefs transmitted?
(a) In writing.
(b) By ecstatic visions.
(c) Orally.
(d) Through initiations.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Asad?

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

3. What do Muslims feel about the Alawites, according to Baer?

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

5. Who are the Alawites in Jordan?

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