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

2. What does Baer say the Saudis who participated in the World Trade Center attack have in common?
(a) They were all in the country legitimately.
(b) They were all in the country illegally.
(c) They had not met requirements for their visas.
(d) They were all in the country on student visas.

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

4. What does Baer say the Saudi rulers are targets for?
(a) Foreign invasion.
(b) Terrorist attack.
(c) Overthrow.
(d) Blackmail.

5. What does Baer say about Saudis who come to the United States?
(a) They typically do not meet requirements for their visas.
(b) They are the ideal foreigners to have in the country because they often have money to support themselves.
(c) They are difficult to track and often come to the United States illegally.
(d) They typically come to the United States on student visas, and then stay illegally.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the United States State Department shield Saudi Arabia from, according to Baer?

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

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

4. What does Baer say the United States government had not performed before the Saudis were admitted to the country?

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

(see the answer key)

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