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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With OPEC's secrecy regarding oil production levels, what is unclear?
(a) Whether OPEC countries are engaged in price inflation.
(b) Whether OPEC countries can produce oil.
(c) Whether Saudi Arabia can continue production at high levels.
(d) Whether Saudi Arabia will stay the number one oil producer.

2. Arab D Zone 2B contains what type of rock?
(a) Porous.
(b) Graphite.
(c) Volcanic.
(d) No rock at all.

3. What title did Ahmed Zaki Yamani hold?
(a) Saudi Arabian economic minister.
(b) Saudi Arabian defense minister.
(c) Saudi Arabian oil minister.
(d) Saudi Arabian foriegn minister.

4. Saudia Arabia became the third largest oil producer in the world behind who?
(a) Russia.
(b) Norway.
(c) Alaska.
(d) Belgium.

5. From 1950-1982, OPEC published information on production levels for each field how often?
(a) Once every five years.
(b) Once a decade.
(c) Never.
(d) At least once a year.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Saudi Arabia entered the world of oil production, it was __________ to generate.

2. Where was the first significant oil find in the Middle East?

3. Saudi Arabia, because the oil now is less pure, invests a lot of money in what?

4. What is Ghawar known for?

5. Simmons uses technical papers written for whom?

(see the answer key)

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