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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the Spindletop field discovered?
(a) 1906.
(b) 1908.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1901.

2. Who promised King Faisal's father that Saudia Arabia would be consulted on any U.S. decision involving Palestine?
(a) Kennedy.
(b) F.D.R.
(c) Nixon.
(d) L.B.J.

3. When does oil exploration begin in Saudi Arabia?
(a) 1900's.
(b) 1920's.
(c) 1930's.
(d) 1910's.

4. What job does Matthew Simmons hold?
(a) Oil speculator.
(b) Federal Reserve Chairman.
(c) Company CEO.
(d) Investment banker.

5. Where was the first significant oil find in the Middle East?
(a) Bahrain.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Dubai.
(d) Iran.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the partnership called, that is formed to fund drilling and production in Saudi Arabia?

2. How long did it take Saudi Arabia to increase production from three million barrels a day to eight million barrels a day?

3. Where is Matthew Simmons from?

4. With the drop of pressure in key fields, what production is increased in the wells?

5. When was Saudi Arabia established?

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