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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 Saudis have done in order to buy influence in America?
(a) Sponsor terrorism.
(b) Pass up on oil profits.
(c) Cash in on tight oil markets.
(d) Create foreign unrest.

2. What does Baer say is tightly tied to the Saudi kingdom?
(a) American counter-culture.
(b) Al Qaeda.
(c) Islamist terrorism.
(d) Moderate Islamism.

3. Why is Robert Baer meeting Yuri?
(a) To thwart a terrorist attack on oil sites.
(b) To propose an oil contract.
(c) To smuggle weapons.
(d) To investigate charges of corruption in the oil business.

4. Where does Baer get this information about Abqaiq?
(a) A Clinton-era study.
(b) A Nixon-era study.
(c) Interviews.
(d) A Reagan-era study.

5. What does the United States State Department shield Saudi Arabia from, according to Baer?
(a) Terrorist attacks.
(b) Attacks on human rights abuses.
(c) Political instability.
(d) Monetary instability.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Baer characterize Saudi society?

2. What does Baer say the Saudi rulers are targets for?

3. Who is Victor Bout?

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

5. How does Baer characterize his discussion with Yuri?

(see the answer key)

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