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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the Middle East become associated with oil production?
(a) 1940's.
(b) 1960's.
(c) 1950's.
(d) 1930's.

2. How much unexplored area is there in Saudi Arabia?
(a) None.
(b) A lot.
(c) Some.
(d) Very little.

3. Who secured the first prospecting right in Saudi Arabia?
(a) NOCAL.
(b) SOCAL.
(c) AMCAL.
(d) USCAL.

4. Why does Saudi Arabia try to limit oil production?
(a) To keep national control over the oil fields.
(b) To keep oil prices high.
(c) To prevent damages from overproduction.
(d) To limit the number of Americans in the country.

5. Who insists that Saudi Arabia will continue to be able to meet the demand for oil?
(a) The United States.
(b) OPEC.
(c) Economic researchers.
(d) Saudia Arabian government.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Saudi Arabian officials, how long did it take before they found oil at Yerbin Field?

2. What is one technique used in retrieving oil that can impact the amount of oil eventually recovered?

3. What is the name of the Saudi Arabian national oil company?

4. How many fields are there, after Ghawar, that produce significant levels of oil in Saudi Arabia?

5. One of the discoveries made between 2004 and 2006 is known as what type of reserve?

(see the answer key)

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