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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Pavlov and His Dogs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Baer characterize the Saudi government in the period after 9/11?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Gracious.
(d) Uncooperative.

2. What does Baer say is the cost of Adnan Khashoggi's lifestyle?
(a) $15,000 week.
(b) $100,000 a week.
(c) $50,000 a day.
(d) $50,000 a year.

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

4. 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 lose one third of its oil.
(c) America would not be affected.
(d) America would have to change to a diesel economy.

5. What makes smuggling into Saudi Arabia easy, according to Robert Baer?
(a) Lawlessness.
(b) Vast terrorist networks.
(c) Corrupt border guards.
(d) Open borders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action of Minister Na'if's surprised Robert Baer after the attack at the United States barracks in Khobar?

2. What does Baer say is tightly tied to the Saudi kingdom?

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

4. What does Baer say the Saudi rulers are targets for?

5. How does Baer characterize the Saudi royal family under King Fahd?

(see the answer key)

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