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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, A Consent of Silence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Baer get this information about Abqaiq?
(a) Interviews.
(b) A Reagan-era study.
(c) A Nixon-era study.
(d) A Clinton-era study.

2. Who provides for Saudi Arabia's external defense?
(a) The U.S.
(b) Israel.
(c) The Arab League.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

3. How does Baer characterize Saudi Arabia's per-capita spending on arms?
(a) Second to the U.S.
(b) Highest in the world.
(c) Highest in the Middle East.
(d) Second highest in the Middle East behind Israel.

4. How much of the world's supply of oil is produced in Saudi Arabia?
(a) One half.
(b) One fourth.
(c) One fifth.
(d) One third.

5. How many working wells are there in Saudi Arabia?
(a) More than 1,000.
(b) Fewer than 1,000.
(c) More than 5,000.
(d) More than 7,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what stage is oil sent to Ju'aymah?

2. Who is Bandar bin Sultan?

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

4. What would the effect of a stoppage of the Abqaiq facility mean for the American economy?

5. What does Baer say is tightly tied to the Saudi kingdom?

(see the answer key)

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