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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, A Consent of Silence.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does Baer say is partial owner of Air Cess?
(a) The CIA.
(b) Russian intelligence.
(c) Al Qaeda.
(d) The Saudi royal family.

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

5. How does Baer characterize Saudi Arabia's per-capita spending on arms?
(a) Highest in the world.
(b) Second highest in the Middle East behind Israel.
(c) Highest in the Middle East.
(d) Second to the U.S.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why are the cylindrical towers for hydrodesulfurization vulnerabilities to the Abqaiq site?

4. Who is Bandar bin Sultan?

5. How many miles of pipeline are there in Saudi Arabia?

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