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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Matthew Simmons from?
(a) Texas.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Louisiana.

2. Who did the United States government ask to investigate Saudi Arabia's ability to meet global oil demands?
(a) The GAO.
(b) The Heritage Institute.
(c) M.I.T. researchers.
(d) Congress.

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

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

5. In 2005, the world's demand for oil exceeds what?
(a) 75 million barrels a day.
(b) 86 million barrels a day.
(c) 80 million barrels a day.
(d) 70 million barrels a day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Saudi Arabia try to limit oil production?

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

3. Simmons uses technical papers written for whom?

4. With OPEC's secrecy regarding oil production levels, what is unclear?

5. Offshore exploration is banned in the United States except where?

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