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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the first significant oil find in the Middle East?
(a) 1938.
(b) 1918.
(c) 1928.
(d) 1908.

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

3. How many "huge reserves" are there in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Four.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Nine.

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

5. What is the partnership called, that is formed to fund drilling and production in Saudi Arabia?
(a) Azaramco.
(b) Souamco.
(c) Noramco.
(d) Aramco.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What title did Ahmed Zaki Yamani hold?

(see the answer key)

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