Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude Test | Final Test - Easy

Robert Baer
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Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was sponsoring the Chechen training camps?
(a) Asad.
(b) King Fahd.
(c) The Muslim Brotherhood.
(d) Russia.

2. What does Baer say the United States government convinced Saudi Arabia to do during the Gulf War?
(a) Institute democratic elections.
(b) Send weapons and troops.
(c) Reform corruptions in their society.
(d) Contribute billions of dollars.

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

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

5. Who is protecting the status quo in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Terrorists.
(b) The CIA.
(c) The Saudi royal family.
(d) The Saudi people.

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

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

8. What happened to the Crown Prince when his father suffered a stroke?
(a) He could not become king because the king was still alive.
(b) He was sent into exile.
(c) He assumed the throne.
(d) He tried to seize the throne for himself.

9. When was Baer in Jordan?
(a) 1989.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1990.

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

11. What plot does Baer say he passed along to the CIA?
(a) To kidnap the black prince.
(b) To kill Crown Prince Abdallah.
(c) To blow up airplanes.
(d) To attack U.S. embassies abroad.

12. Why does Baer say the Saudi royal family hasn't taken this step?
(a) People hate the West too much.
(b) There is too much division.
(c) There is too much corruption.
(d) The status quo benefits too many people.

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

14. How does Baer characterize the United States government's response to his warnings about Islamic extremists?
(a) He was ignored.
(b) He was promoted.
(c) He was given more resources.
(d) He was warned away from the topic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't the CIA have information about the Muslim Brotherhood in the 1950s, according to Baer?

2. What does Baer say happened after King Fahd suffered a stroke in 1995?

3. What does Baer say was the CIA's response?

4. What did Baer work on in Beirut?

5. How long did the Russian occupation last, which had resulted in problems with Islamic fundamentalism?

(see the answer keys)

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