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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The crude oil coming from Saudi Arabia contains liberal amounts of what, which makes it less pure?
(a) Sea water.
(b) Salt.
(c) Carbon.
(d) Sand.

2. In what year did Abqaiq start operating?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1926.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1986.

3. In 1990, what percentage of Berri's wells were shut down?
(a) 25 percent.
(b) 30 percent.
(c) 45 percent.
(d) 40 percent.

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

5. In 1988, the Saudi Arabian government raised the estimate of oil reserves in the country to what level?
(a) 400 billion barrels.
(b) 300 billion barrels.
(c) 450 billion barrels.
(d) 350 billion barrels.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Socony-Vaccum became which company?

3. Who did the United States government ask to investigate Saudi Arabia's ability to meet global oil demands?

4. Where is the Spindletop field located?

5. Since when has Ghawar been yielding the bulk of Saudi Arabia's oil supplies?

(see the answer key)

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