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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the problem of the Saudi economy?
(a) There are not enough managers and technicians.
(b) It cannot absorb the working-age population.
(c) It is growing too quickly for its population.
(d) There are not enough tradesmen.

2. What does Baer say is United States policy?
(a) Militarization will ensure peace.
(b) Democracy will solve all problems.
(c) Deregulation will solve all problems.
(d) Profit will motivate the economy.

3. Why did the Saudis have difficulty paying for the Boeing deal?
(a) They were spending too much money on stipends for the royal family.
(b) They were spending their money contributing to the Gulf War.
(c) They were losing money to financial crises.
(d) They had lost too much money in a financial crash.

4. What does Baer say is the result of the growth in the Saudi royal family?
(a) More crime.
(b) Less corruption.
(c) Ineffectual attempts at reform.
(d) Secularization of society.

5. What did Abdallah want to do when he became the leader?
(a) Institute Shariah law.
(b) Use the government for his own private benefit.
(c) Westernize Saudi society.
(d) Reform the Saudi government.

6. What does Baer say the black prince's family told him when he talked to them after the black prince was kidnapped?
(a) They had been harassed by the FBI.
(b) The FBI had kidnapped the black prince.
(c) They had been threatened by the kidnappers.
(d) They had been sworn to silence by the FBI.

7. How does Baer characterize the American attitude to Saudi politics?
(a) They don't care as long as they get oil.
(b) They foster corruption because it keeps oil prices stable.
(c) They press for reforms at every opportunity.
(d) They are highly concerned about human rights abuses and undemocratic practices.

8. Why does Baer say the United States supports the Saudi government?
(a) They believe they are fighting terrorism.
(b) They believe they are the least evil option.
(c) They are corrupt, paid for by Saudi oil money.
(d) They are waiting for democratic reform.

9. How many educated Saudis under age 45 support bin Laden, according to Baer?
(a) 50%.
(b) 95%.
(c) 25%.
(d) 70%.

10. What does Baer say Abdallah wanted to do with regard to the money from Yamama and from the Two Holy Mosques projects?
(a) Bring them under Treasury control.
(b) Use them to pay for infrastructure and job training programs.
(c) Use them to buy luxuries.
(d) Open the projects up for competitive bidding.

11. What was Baer looking into there?
(a) Corruption in the Saudi family.
(b) Hamad bin Jasim's activities.
(c) Osama bin Laden's activities.
(d) Khalid Sheikh Muhammad's activities.

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

13. What does Baer say the Qatar government gave to Osama bin Laden?
(a) Passports and refuge.
(b) Diplomatic immunity.
(c) Money and training facilities.
(d) Access to high-technology explosives.

14. Why did Abdallah make people nervous in Saudi Arabia?
(a) People in the royal family didn't know whether he would continue their stipends.
(b) Members of the Muslim Brotherhood were afraid that he would westernize Saudi society.
(c) People in the Muslim church were afraid that he would secularize Saudi society.
(d) Americans were nervous that he would turn against his American allies.

15. Who determines succession in Saudi society?
(a) The senior princes.
(b) The people.
(c) Elections.
(d) The constitution.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jamal Hamdan?

2. What is the Saudi royal family's relationship with the International Islamic Relief Organization?

3. Baer says the United States created this political situation in Saudi Arabia with ______________.

4. What did Baer work on in Beirut?

5. What did Na'if blame Saudi problems on in 2002, according to Baer?

(see the answer keys)

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