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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Baer say American arms are delivered to Saudi Arabia?
(a) As bribes.
(b) As kickbacks.
(c) As gifts.
(d) As exports.

2. How does Baer characterize the Saudis?
(a) The biggest arms supplier in the Middle East.
(b) The most democratic government in the Middle East.
(c) America's best weapons customer.
(d) America's partner in peace in the Middle East.

3. Where was Baer guarded by militiamen because of the danger?
(a) Kyrgyzstan.
(b) Uzbekistan.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) Russia.

4. Whom did Baer suggest as a good role model for a strategy for governing in the Middle East?
(a) King Fahd.
(b) Asad of Syria.
(c) Crown Prince Abdallah.
(d) Saddam Hussein.

5. How does the Saudi government rule?
(a) By suppressing all dissent and repressing free speech.
(b) By pandering to the people with entitlement programs.
(c) By letting the market determine the political climate.
(d) By oppressing the people, and directing their anger against the West.

6. Who are the Alawites in Jordan?
(a) Minority ruling sect.
(b) Terrorists.
(c) Fundamentalist Muslims.
(d) Militant nationalists.

7. What was Baer's position in Iraq?
(a) Interrogator.
(b) Station Chief.
(c) Deputy Chief.
(d) Field Agent.

8. Where did Baer check the names on the list of people who had supposedly participated in the Tashkent attack?
(a) Islamabad.
(b) Beirut.
(c) Amman.
(d) Mecca.

9. What does Baer say the Saudis buy with American oil money?
(a) American real estate.
(b) American weapons.
(c) American politicians.
(d) European luxury goods.

10. How long did the Russian occupation last, which had resulted in problems with Islamic fundamentalism?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 17 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 4 years.

11. What did Na'if blame Saudi problems on in 2002, according to Baer?
(a) The Muslim Brotherhood.
(b) Secularization.
(c) Radical Islam.
(d) America.

12. How does Baer characterize America's relationship with Saudi Arabia?
(a) Dependency.
(b) Independence.
(c) Ownership.
(d) Hostility.

13. When was the Muslim Brotherhood founded?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1948.
(c) 1928.
(d) 1968.

14. When was Khalid released from prison?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1985.
(c) 1995.
(d) 1990.

15. Baer says Saudis are educated in ____________.
(a) Islam.
(b) Science and technology.
(c) Practical trades.
(d) Humanities and social sciences.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Baer's feeling about the CIA when he left?

2. Baer says the commissions from the Boeing sale of aircraft to Saudi Arabia were used for __________.

3. How many educated Saudis under age 45 support bin Laden, according to Baer?

4. What happened to the Crown Prince when his father suffered a stroke?

5. What did Abdallah want to do when he became the leader?

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