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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of crisis will occur if Saudi Arabian oil production declines sharply?

2. When was Hawtah Trend discovered?

3. Who encourages the assumption that Saudi Arabia can continue to maintain its incredible level of oil production?

4. By using the history of other fields around the world, the author hopes to make what point?

5. If the estimates of Saudi Arabian oil reserves made in the 1970's were accurate, what is about to end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is secondary recovery? Why is it important? How does it affect the supply of Saudi Arabian oil? Use specific examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Why are the estimates of oil reserves so inaccurate? What impact does this have on the author's main point? Provide evidence from the book in support of your answer.

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