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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Khalid?
2. Who was killed in Tashkent, in Baer's account?
3. Where did Baer work with Zuhagr Shawish?
4. Where did Baer check the names on the list of people who had supposedly participated in the Tashkent attack?
5. Baer says the commissions from the Boeing sale of aircraft to Saudi Arabia were used for __________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the CIA's interest in the Muslim Brotherhood, according to Baer?
2. Who are the Alewites, and what is their role in Jordan?
3. How does Baer say the United States influenced Saudi culture?
4. What does Baer say is the flaw in the United States policy in Saudi Arabia?
5. What does Baer say was the difference between King Fahd and his son in terms of governing philosophy?
6. Who is Danny Pearl, and what happened to him?
7. How does Baer say that the Middle East nations responded to the Muslim Brotherhood?
8. What does Baer say is the effect of the Wahhabi government on Saudi culture?
9. What does Baer say is the greatest force preserving the status quo in Saudi Arabia?
10. What problem was Saudi Arabia faced with when King Fahd suffered a stroke in 1995?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Israel is a minor character in Baer's tale of Middle East politics, but Israel's presence has always been one of the central galvanizing points for Muslim fundamentalists. Why do you think Baer minimized the importance of Israel in his book?
Essay Topic 2
Evaluate your own reading of 'Sleeping With the Devil.' Did you resist it, or were you compelled by the story? What does your reading tell you about yourself and your interests? Use specific examples from the book to describe yourself as a reader.
Essay Topic 3
What is the biggest problem with 'Sleeping with the Devil'? Describe the different aspects of the book that could be described as flaws. Make an argument for one of them as the biggest problem.
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