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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many technical papers does Simmons use to build his case?
(a) Over 150.
(b) Over 200.
(c) Over 50.
(d) Over 100.

2. Who was the first king of Saudia Arabia?
(a) Abdul Faisal.
(b) Adbul Mallah.
(c) Abdul Saud.
(d) Abdul Aziz.

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

4. When did the United States's oil production peak?
(a) 1990's.
(b) 1970's.
(c) 2000.
(d) 1980's.

5. Simmons uses technical papers written for whom?
(a) The Society of Energy Engineers.
(b) The Society of Gasoline Engineers.
(c) The Society of Petroleum Engineers.
(d) The Society of Oil Engineers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Prudhoe Bay?

2. When does the Middle East become associated with oil production?

3. When was the first significant oil find in the Middle East?

4. How long did it take for the Saudi Arabian population to quadruple?

5. Which U.S. President supported the creation of the State of Israel?

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