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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Religious opposition to ___________ is fused with the Western theme of scheming to control international banking, politics, and news.
2. What do Jewish children respond happened at school on days when soldiers burst into their classroom?
3. Prime Minister Begin says the __________ is intent on a second genocide against the Jewish people.
4. All teachers and government workers are required to receive clearance from the ____________, though mostly Arabs are regularly investigated.
5. In May of 2001, Shipler asks students who they think the victims are in the conflicts. What do they all answer?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Shipler find a striking similarity between when this chapter begins?
2. What do children's texts and street jokes seem to depict the Jew as?
3. Why was the rise of Islam the most significant external influence on the Jews, according to Shipler?
4. Why does Tala reject the idea of meeting again with Jewish teens?
5. Why do the Bedouin light a small fire as soon as they stop in a given place?
6. Why are there no statistics on the intermarriages between Arabs and Jews?
7. Who did Shipler visit each time he went to Israel in 1993 and in 2001?
8. After 45 days of imprisonment and torture, what did the young Palestinian swore he had done during that time?
9. What are some of the things which the Israelis have done for the Sinai Bedouin?
10. What did the government pour millions of dollars into, thought they would not support Neve Shalom?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Palestinians assume all groups and organizations are filled with informants.
Part 1: Why do the Palestinians feel they have to be suspicious of everyone around them?
Part 2: Do you think the Palestinians' paranoia is well-founded? Why or why not?
Part 3: How do you feel about those around you on an everyday basis? Are there spies around you?
Essay Topic 2
Wars can create horrific results, but they also produce heroes as well as a chance to defend one's beliefs.
Part 1: Do you think war is the only solution in some situations? Why or why not?
Part 2: What do you think about the idea of war heroes? Do you believe someone fighting in a war is always a hero? Why or why not?
Part 3: Do you think you would ever feel called to fight in a war? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Children are taught from a young age to hate those who are not like them, with school lessons even talking about who to fear.
Part 1: Do you think it's right to teach children to fear a certain group of people? Why or why not?
Part 2: Do you think lessons about other races are necessary in schools? Why or why not?
Part 3: Are there ways to teach children about other races in an unbiased fashion? Why or why not?
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