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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Socony-Vaccum became which company?
(a) Standard Oil.
(b) Exxon.
(c) Shell.
(d) Mobil.

2. What is Ghawar known for?
(a) World's most political oil reserve.
(b) World's richest oil reserve.
(c) World's most hard-to-reach oil reserve.
(d) World's most fragile oil reserve.

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

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

5. With the drop of pressure in key fields, what production is increased in the wells?
(a) Water.
(b) Air.
(c) Gas.
(d) Pollution.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many "huge reserves" are there in Saudi Arabia?

2. When was Saudi Arabia established?

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

4. On March 3, 1938, which well began pumping a significant amount of oil?

5. Who secured the first prospecting right in Saudi Arabia?

(see the answer key)

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