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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 the United States government convinced Saudi Arabia to do during the Gulf War?
(a) Contribute billions of dollars.
(b) Reform corruptions in their society.
(c) Send weapons and troops.
(d) Institute democratic elections.

2. What does Baer say was the United States State Department's reaction to the Saudi support in Pakistan?
(a) No protests.
(b) UN sanctions.
(c) Covert military strikes.
(d) Vociferous protests.

3. What did Na'if blame Saudi problems on in 2002, according to Baer?
(a) Secularization.
(b) America.
(c) Radical Islam.
(d) The Muslim Brotherhood.

4. What did the Muslim Brotherhood try to do to Asad in 1973?
(a) Overthrow him.
(b) Assassinate him.
(c) Install him in power.
(d) Have him exiled.

5. How does Baer characterize the American attitude to Saudi politics?
(a) They press for reforms at every opportunity.
(b) They don't care as long as they get oil.
(c) They are highly concerned about human rights abuses and undemocratic practices.
(d) They foster corruption because it keeps oil prices stable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Asad?

2. Whom does Baer say the Saudi government aided?

3. Why didn't the CIA have information about the Muslim Brotherhood in the 1950s, according to Baer?

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

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

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