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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. When was the Muslim Brotherhood founded?
2. Why did Abdallah make people nervous in Saudi Arabia?
3. Where did Baer go after leaving the CIA?
4. What rumor did Baer get wind of in Iraq?
5. What does Baer say would result from free elections in Saudi Arabia?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is the Muslim Brotherhood, and what is their role in the Middle East?
2. What does Baer say is the greatest force preserving the status quo in Saudi Arabia?
3. What is Baer's feeling about the CIA's interest in terrorism?
4. How has oil wealth affected the size of the Saudi royal family, in Baer's opinion?
5. What was the second event that convinced Baer that the CIA was out of touch with what was happening in the Middle East?
6. Who are the Alewites, and what is their role in Jordan?
7. What information did Baer pass along to the CIA that the CIA was not interested in pursuing?
8. How did the fall of the Soviet Union change the importance of the Middle East for America?
9. What was the first event that convinced Baer that the CIA was out of touch with what was happening in the Middle East?
10. What does Baer say is the effect of the Wahhabi government on Saudi culture?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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.
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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