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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. Shipler says that a powerful fear of the alleged sexual __________ of Arab men is intermixed with all of the other stereotypes Jews hold.

2. Under Muslim control, Jews adapted their _____________ to fit local conditions.

3. The young girl says she would like to learn how to __________, but she is too old for coeducational learning.

4. Israel keeps no statistics on ____________, according to Shipler's findings.

5. On the first day, the students are told to do nothing but pass each other and _________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is sexual experimentation with Jewish girls attractive to Muslim males?

2. What are some of the things which the Israelis have done for the Sinai Bedouin?

3. Why do some Jews oppose any vote for Israeli-Arabs?

4. What does Shipler find a striking similarity between when this chapter begins?

5. Why was the rise of Islam the most significant external influence on the Jews, according to Shipler?

6. Why do Arabs know little about the Holocaust, according to Shipler?

7. Why was it witty for a Palestinian who claimed he was a target of anti-Semitism when targeted by anti-Arab bigotry?

8. What do children's texts and street jokes seem to depict the Jew as?

9. What do Palestinians assume about their schools, jobs, villages, and even the refugee camps?

10. Why are there no statistics on the intermarriages between Arabs and Jews?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Arabs often question the myths they have heard about the Jewish people as they are constantly in contact with them.

Part 1: Do you think integration will help to encourage different groups to better understand and tolerate each other? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think Arabs are unable to get away from the Jewish people?

Part 3: Do you feel races should all live amongst each other? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The two cultures have impacted each other over the decades - with Hebrew owing much of its language to Arabic.

Part 1: Why do you think the two cultures affected each other even in the midst of tensions?

Part 2: Do you think that the intermingling of cultures is a sign that the two can eventually come to peace? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that the two cultures realize they are quite similar? Why or why not?

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