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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 much of the world's supply of oil is produced in Saudi Arabia?
(a) One half.
(b) One fourth.
(c) One third.
(d) One fifth.

2. 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) Second highest in the Middle East behind Israel.
(d) Highest in the world.

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

4. 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 on student visas.
(c) They were all in the country illegally.
(d) They had not met requirements for their visas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Baer say the Saudi royal princes supplement their royal allowances?

2. Why is this oil difficult to procure?

3. What does the State Department proclaim about Saudi Arabia, in Baer's account?

4. Where does Baer get this information about Abqaiq?

5. What Pakistani project did the Saudi government support with more than $1 billion in aid?

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