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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Saudi Arabia - Washington's 401(k) Plan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baer say the United States began to discover after 9/11?
(a) Bin Laden had freely visited relatives in Saudi Arabia.
(b) Saudi Arabia was not a trusted ally.
(c) Saudis had funded the 9/11 attack.
(d) Bin Laden was supported by the Saudi royal family.

2. What does Baer say Washington thought of Saudi Arabia after his analysis?
(a) It was under Iran's influence.
(b) It was stable.
(c) It was about to have a revolution.
(d) It was politically fragile.

3. How many working wells are there in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Fewer than 1,000.
(b) More than 7,000.
(c) More than 1,000.
(d) More than 5,000.

4. How much of the world's supply of oil is produced in Saudi Arabia?
(a) One fifth.
(b) One third.
(c) One half.
(d) One fourth.

5. What are Robert Baer's credentials to be discussing oil vulnerabilities?
(a) He used to be in the CIA.
(b) He used to be a terrorist.
(c) He used to be a military planner.
(d) He used to study terrorism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yuri tell Robert Baer when Baer asks for weapons for Saudi Arabian delivery?

2. Who is Bandar bin Sultan?

3. Whom does Baer say he met at the Paris Ritz hotel?

4. How does Baer characterize the Saudi royal family under King Fahd?

5. What does Baer say was George H. W. Bush's relationship with the Carlyle Group?

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