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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. What was Baer looking into there?

2. When was Baer in Jordan?

3. Who is Jamal Hamdan?

4. How many educated Saudis under age 45 support bin Laden, according to Baer?

5. Who are the Alawites in Jordan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Baer say is the effect of the Wahhabi government on Saudi culture?

2. Describe Khalid Sheikh Muhammad's biography, as Baer narrates it.

3. What does Baer say is the flaw in the United States policy in Saudi Arabia?

4. What is the role of it International Islamic Relief Organization in the Middle East?

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

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

7. How does Baer say the United States influenced Saudi culture?

8. What was the first event that convinced Baer that the CIA was out of touch with what was happening in the Middle East?

9. How does Baer describe his night in Uzbekistan?

10. What was the second event that convinced Baer that the CIA was out of touch with what was happening in the Middle East?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a review of 'Sleeping With the Devil.' What is this book's place in culture? What are its uses? Who are its audience? What are its limitations?

Essay Topic 2

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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