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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the Muslim Brotherhood after reprisals following an assassination attempt in 1954?
(a) They became more political.
(b) They went underground.
(c) They became militant.
(d) They dispersed.

2. How does Baer say the Muslim Brotherhood was viewed?
(a) As a messianic religion.
(b) As a series of isolated individuals.
(c) As a local problem in various places.
(d) As an organized movement.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Baer say is the result of the growth in the Saudi royal family?

2. What was the outcome when Abdallah suggested his play to Fahd?

3. Who is Asad?

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

5. Why is this person a good role model?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information did Baer pass along to the CIA that the CIA was not interested in pursuing?

2. How did the fall of the Soviet Union change the importance of the Middle East for America?

3. How has oil wealth affected the size of the Saudi royal family, in Baer's opinion?

4. What does Baer say about Russia's problems with the Muslim Brotherhood?

5. What is Baer's feeling about the CIA's interest in terrorism?

6. How does Baer describe the importance of American arms in Saudi Arabia?

7. Who are the Alewites, and what is their role in Jordan?

8. How does Baer characterize America's attitude to Saudi politics?

9. What does Baer say would have been different if the CIA had taken a different strategy on radical Islam?

10. What problem was Saudi Arabia faced with when King Fahd suffered a stroke in 1995?

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