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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Circling the Drain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the oil at Abqaiq come from?
(a) Southern Saudi Arabia.
(b) Egypt.
(c) The offshore wells.
(d) Northern Saudi Arabia.

2. At what stage is oil sent to Ju'aymah?
(a) When it is ready to be refined.
(b) When it is desulfurized.
(c) When it is stored after import.
(d) When it is ready to be loaded onto tankers.

3. How many miles of pipeline are there in Saudi Arabia?
(a) 7,000.
(b) 12,000.
(c) 17,000.
(d) 10,000.

4. What will Baer need in order to arrange the deal he proposes to Yuri?
(a) Cash.
(b) Extra security.
(c) Leverage.
(d) Bribe money.

5. What does Yuri offer to make the deal he is making more convincing?
(a) Threats.
(b) Bribes.
(c) Protection from organized crime.
(d) Missiles and launchers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the cylindrical towers for hydrodesulfurization vulnerabilities to the Abqaiq site?

2. What does Baer say the Saudi rulers are targets for?

3. How many working wells are there in Saudi Arabia?

4. Who is Victor Bout?

5. How does Baer characterize Saudi Arabia's per-capita spending on arms?

(see the answer key)

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