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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 is Robert Baer's thesis about the Saudi royal family?
(a) It is fueling terrorism in other parts of the Middle East.
(b) It will not be able to afford peace from terrorist attacks forever.
(c) It is initiating a democracy in the Middle East.
(d) It has been corrupted by oil money.

2. Where does the oil at Abqaiq come from?
(a) Southern Saudi Arabia.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Northern Saudi Arabia.
(d) The offshore wells.

3. How many miles of pipeline are there in Saudi Arabia?
(a) 12,000.
(b) 7,000.
(c) 17,000.
(d) 10,000.

4. What will Baer need in order to arrange the deal he proposes to Yuri?
(a) Leverage.
(b) Cash.
(c) Extra security.
(d) Bribe money.

5. What would the effect of a stoppage of the Abqaiq facility mean for the American economy?
(a) America would not be affected.
(b) America would lose one third of its oil.
(c) America would lose almost all of its imported oil.
(d) America would have to change to a diesel economy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Baer say is partial owner of Air Cess?

2. Why is this oil difficult to procure?

3. Why is Robert Baer meeting Yuri?

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

5. How many working wells are there in Saudi Arabia?

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