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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Seduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baer say Saudis believe about Americans?
(a) The Middle East turmoil is in their interest.
(b) American capitalism is poisonous to nationalism.
(c) Washington is for sale.
(d) They will support forces on both sides of a conflict if they can make money.

2. Where does Baer get this information about Abqaiq?
(a) A Reagan-era study.
(b) A Nixon-era study.
(c) Interviews.
(d) A Clinton-era study.

3. What was Bandar bin Sultan's position before he was the Saudi ambassador to the United States?
(a) Exporter.
(b) Actor.
(c) Military attaché.
(d) Oil geologist.

4. When did oil production begin in Saudi Arabia?
(a) 1914.
(b) 1908.
(c) 1938.
(d) 1892.

5. When did the Saudi financial situation change, according to Baer?
(a) During the Gulf War.
(b) During Nixon's presidency.
(c) During the late 1960s.
(d) During the Iran-Iraq war.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Robert Baer meeting Yuri?

3. What does Baer say the Saudis have done in order to buy influence in America?

4. To what organizations does Bandar bin Sultan donate heavily?

5. What are Robert Baer's credentials to be discussing oil vulnerabilities?

(see the answer key)

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