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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, Babylon, The Ishtar Gate: Chapters 30-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom had the hill above the airport belonged before the Six-Day War?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Palestine.
(c) Israel.
(d) Syria.

2. Who is a last-minute addition to the flight on Concorde 01?
(a) Tom Richardson.
(b) David Becker.
(c) Teddy Laskov.
(d) John McClure.

3. What does Asher Avidar decide to do in response to the attacker's commands?
(a) Bargain for a separate peace.
(b) Duck below them.
(c) Fire on them.
(d) Try to outrun them under cloud cover.

4. What is the Hamseen?
(a) The hot desert wind.
(b) The black and white head scarves worn by Palestinians.
(c) A Jewish holiday.
(d) An Israeli greeting.

5. Why is the defense of the downed aircraft a battle of attrition?
(a) The attackers have to wait only until the Israelis run out of ammunition.
(b) The attackers have to wait only until the Israelis run out of food.
(c) The defenders have to wait only until the attackers give up.
(d) The defenders have to wait only until help arrives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacob Hausner say will be their first action if they are overrun?

2. What interrupts Benjamin Dobkin's conversation with Jerusalem?

3. How many assailants are there, according to the captive?

4. What do the passengers vote to do as the plane is landing?

5. What does Nuri Salameh worry about in Algeria?

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