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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why did the reports on the production levels for each field end?
(a) No one knows the true reason.
(b) They were too expensive.
(c) They were not helpful to anyone.
(d) They were considered security breaches.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did the United States's oil production peak?

3. The new technology that Saudi Arabia has been implementing in their wells is associated with wells that have what?

4. In the 1930's Oklahoma limited the number of days per month oil companies could operate to protect what?

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

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