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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after the Master Gas System was established, did it take for natural gas to be the primary fuel for creating domestic energy?

2. Since what year has there been very little data available to verify production levels in Saudi Arabia?

3. Dr. Nansen Saleri heads what type of management group?

4. Many people think there is plenty of oil in Saudi Arabia but that the government limits exploration to control what?

5. The Master Gas System used the natural gas to fuel what industry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to the author and the evidence the author presents, how has Saudi Arabia contributed to its own oil problems?

Essay Topic 2

Is this book a history book, a current events book, or a non-fiction novel? Why? What characterizes each of these genres, and what characteristics does this book have that place it into one of those genres?

Essay Topic 3

What kinds of problems does the author foresee when oil production drops? What are the author's solutions? Are these expectations reasonable? Support your answer with examples and evidence from the book.

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