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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Prudhoe Bay?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Alaska.
(c) Florida.
(d) Washington.

3. Which U.S. President supported the creation of the State of Israel?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Truman.
(c) Polk.
(d) Kennedy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What industry does Matthew Simmons specialize in?

2. When does oil production begin in Saudia Arabia?

3. What is the partnership called, that is formed to fund drilling and production in Saudi Arabia?

4. What title did Ahmed Zaki Yamani hold?

5. Saudi Arabia becomes an oil super power when whose oil production declines?

(see the answer key)

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