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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Circling the Drain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action of Minister Na'if's surprised Robert Baer after the attack at the United States barracks in Khobar?
(a) He bought weapons from Syria.
(b) He closed Saudi Arabia's borders.
(c) He refused to meet with FBI Director Louis Freeh.
(d) He Helped Bin Laden leave the country.

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

3. How does Baer characterize the Abqaiq crude oil complex?
(a) As a chain holding the American economy down.
(b) As a target for terrorist attacks.
(c) As a foundation to the American economy.
(d) As a bleeding sore in the ecosystem.

4. Where is Caesarea?
(a) Saudi Arabia.
(b) Israel.
(c) Jordan.
(d) Syria.

5. What does Yuri tell Robert Baer when Baer asks for weapons for Saudi Arabian delivery?
(a) He can arrange the purchase.
(b) He report Baer to the United Nations inspector.
(c) He does not know anyone who will handle this kind of deal.
(d) He knows an associate who can arrange this.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are most of the wells in Saudi Arabia?

2. How does Baer characterize the Saudi government in the period after 9/11?

3. What makes smuggling into Saudi Arabia easy, according to Robert Baer?

4. Who provides for Saudi Arabia's external defense?

5. At what stage is oil sent to Ju'aymah?

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