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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Khalid?
(a) An opposition leader in Saudi Arabia.
(b) Baer's Jordanian informant.
(c) A Muslim Brother.
(d) Baer's Arabic tutor.

2. Who does Baer say is partial owner of Air Cess?
(a) Russian intelligence.
(b) The Saudi royal family.
(c) Al Qaeda.
(d) The CIA.

3. How would you characterize Baer's tone in the afterword?
(a) Vociferous.
(b) Sanguine.
(c) Lackadaisical.
(d) Portentious.

4. How did the Royal family try to solve the difference between Abdallah and Fahd?
(a) They tried to force Abdallah into exile.
(b) They tried to keep them apart.
(c) They tried to negotiate an agreement.
(d) They tried to stage a vote.

5. Baer says Bandar bin Sultan is an expert in _____________.
(a) Oil exploration.
(b) Public and private diplomacy.
(c) Petroleum refining.
(d) Military technology.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Robert Baer meeting Yuri?

2. How does Baer characterize the Abqaiq crude oil complex?

3. When was the first Middle East oil well drilled?

4. Why is this oil difficult to procure?

5. What does Baer say was the CIA's response?

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