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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Afterword.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Caesarea?
(a) Saudi Arabia.
(b) Jordan.
(c) Israel.
(d) Syria.

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did oil production begin in Saudi Arabia?

3. Where was the first Middle East oil well drilled?

4. Why was the Muslim Brotherhood banned?

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

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