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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baer say happened after King Fahd suffered a stroke in 1995?
(a) A smooth transition was made.
(b) Saudi Arabia experienced problems.
(c) The military made an attempt at taking control of the country.
(d) The people began to stage uprisings.

2. What does Baer say the Saudi princes are well-known for?
(a) Their justice.
(b) Their sexual exploits.
(c) Their business acumen.
(d) Their benevolence.

3. Who was killed in Tashkent, in Baer's account?
(a) Saudi princes.
(b) Russian guards.
(c) American hostages.
(d) Islamic moujahidin.

4. Why is this person a good role model?
(a) He cracked down on the Muslim Brotherhood.
(b) He protected his country's independence from the oil economy.
(c) He weaned his country off petrodollars.
(d) He instituted democratic reforms.

5. How old was Bandar bin Sultan when he became Saudi Ambassador to the U.S.?
(a) 44.
(b) 64.
(c) 34.
(d) 24.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Baer go after leaving the CIA?

2. Why was the Muslim Brotherhood banned?

3. Over what question were people divided after the invasion, according to Baer?

4. Where did Russians begin to have problems with Islamic fundamentalism?

5. Who is Asad?

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