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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On March 3, 1938, which well began pumping a significant amount of oil?
(a) Damman 4.
(b) Damman 7.
(c) Damman 6.
(d) Damman 3.

2. In the 1930's Oklahoma limited the number of days per month oil companies could operate to protect what?
(a) The oil workers.
(b) Oil prices.
(c) The environment.
(d) The state.

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

4. After the amount of oil in a place is estimated, what is estimated next?
(a) The selling price of the oil.
(b) The purity of the oil.
(c) The amount of recoverable oil.
(d) The cost of recovering the oil.

5. What is the name of the Saudi Arabian national oil company?
(a) Saudi Oil.
(b) Saudi Texaco.
(c) Saudi Gas and Petroleum.
(d) Saudi Aramco.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many technical papers does Simmons use to build his case?

2. When the United States's oil production declined, who stepped in to become the world's leading oil producer?

3. The science of oil discovery and production is what?

4. How long did it take for the Saudi Arabian population to quadruple?

5. During which war did the expansion on the Saudi Arabian oil projects stop?

(see the answer key)

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