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

2. Who determines succession in Saudi society?
(a) The people.
(b) The constitution.
(c) The senior princes.
(d) Elections.

3. 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.

4. Why did the Saudis have difficulty paying for the Boeing deal?
(a) They were losing money to financial crises.
(b) They were spending their money contributing to the Gulf War.
(c) They were spending too much money on stipends for the royal family.
(d) They had lost too much money in a financial crash.

5. Who is Asad?
(a) The Jordanian Ambassador to the U.S.
(b) A military attaché from Jordan.
(c) An opposition leader in India.
(d) Head of State in Jordan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Alawite beliefs transmitted?

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

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

4. What happened to the Muslim Brotherhood after reprisals following an assassination attempt in 1954?

5. What did Abdallah want to do when he became the leader?

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