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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Kiss it good-bye.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baer say the United States government had not performed before the Saudis were admitted to the country?
(a) Interviews.
(b) Credit checks.
(c) Criminal background checks.
(d) Background checks.

2. How does Baer characterize the American attitude to Saudi politics?
(a) They are highly concerned about human rights abuses and undemocratic practices.
(b) They don't care as long as they get oil.
(c) They foster corruption because it keeps oil prices stable.
(d) They press for reforms at every opportunity.

3. What does Baer say Washington thought of Saudi Arabia after his analysis?
(a) It was under Iran's influence.
(b) It was stable.
(c) It was politically fragile.
(d) It was about to have a revolution.

4. What happened to the Muslim Brotherhood after reprisals following an assassination attempt in 1954?
(a) They became militant.
(b) They became more political.
(c) They went underground.
(d) They dispersed.

5. Why did the Saudis have difficulty paying for the Boeing deal?
(a) They were losing money to financial crises.
(b) They were spending their money contributing to the Gulf War.
(c) They were spending too much money on stipends for the royal family.
(d) They had lost too much money in a financial crash.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Muslim Brotherhood try to do to Asad in 1973?

2. What does Baer say the Saudis who participated in the World Trade Center attack have in common?

3. Why did Abdallah make people nervous in Saudi Arabia?

4. How many Saudis participated in the World Trade Center attacks?

5. What did Na'if blame Saudi problems on in 2002, according to Baer?

(see the answer key)

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