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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose intelligence reports described the supporters of the Chechen rebels, according to Baer?
(a) Russia's.
(b) America's.
(c) Jordans.
(d) Saudi Arabia's.

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

3. How did the Royal family try to solve the difference between Abdallah and Fahd?
(a) They tried to negotiate an agreement.
(b) They tried to keep them apart.
(c) They tried to stage a vote.
(d) They tried to force Abdallah into exile.

4. Who is Danny Pearl?
(a) A CIA operative.
(b) Baer's superior.
(c) A reporter.
(d) A U.S. hostage in Pakistan.

5. Who is Asad?
(a) The Jordanian Ambassador to the U.S.
(b) A military attaché from Jordan.
(c) Head of State in Jordan.
(d) An opposition leader in India.

6. What does a Congressional Research Service study say would happen if the United States took over Saudi Arabia's oil fields?
(a) The United States would look bad in front of the world.
(b) Russia and China would fight them.
(c) The United States would enflame regional tensions and instigate regional hostilities.
(d) The United States would be able to stabilize the world market for oil.

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

8. What does Baer say might have happened if the Muslim Brotherhood had been treated as an international organization?
(a) Sanctions would have been imposed on countries that harbored the Muslim Brotherhood.
(b) 9/11 might have been prevented.
(c) The U.S. would have found the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.
(d) The U.S. would have invaded Jordan.

9. Where was Khalid Sheikh Muhammad born?
(a) Kuwait.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

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

11. What does Baer say was the commission rate for Boeing's sale of aircraft to Saudi Arabia?
(a) 8-10%.
(b) 10-12%.
(c) 3-4%.
(d) 6-8%.

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

13. 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 sworn to silence by the FBI.
(b) They had been harassed by the FBI.
(c) The FBI had kidnapped the black prince.
(d) They had been threatened by the kidnappers.

14. What was the outcome when Abdallah suggested his play to Fahd?
(a) He was denied.
(b) He was exiled.
(c) He was arrested.
(d) His suggestions were accepted.

15. What does Baer say was the CIA's response?
(a) He says that they weren't interested.
(b) He says that they took their time in opening investigations into his information.
(c) He says that they were interested, but his report got misplaced.
(d) He says they opened investigations but couldn't replicate his findings.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the Muslim Brotherhood founded?

2. Who was sponsoring the Chechen training camps?

3. How are Alawite beliefs transmitted?

4. What does Baer say Abdallah wanted to do with regard to the money from Yamama and from the Two Holy Mosques projects?

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

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