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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the attackers makes his way onto the Concorde before it falls from the ledge?
(a) Moshe Kaplan.
(b) Salem Hamadi.
(c) Salid Tayib.
(d) Ahmed Rish.

2. What do Benjamin Dobkin and Itzhak Talman recommend to the joint chiefs of staff in Jerusalem?
(a) An American reconnaissance flight over Babylon.
(b) An Iraqi reconnaissance flight over Babylon.
(c) An Israeli reconnaissance flight over Babylon.
(d) No reconnaissance flight over Babylon.

3. What has changed about Miriam Bernstein?
(a) She is no longer interested in Teddy Laskov.
(b) She feels sympathy for the Palestinian cause.
(c) She doesn't believe in the peace mission any longer.
(d) She is more determined than ever to fight for peace.

4. What flammable plant makes the west side of the defenses unassailable?
(a) Venus fly traps.
(b) Tumbleweeds.
(c) Stinging nettles.
(d) Castor oil bushes.

5. How does Teddy Laskov believe Miriam Bernstein will have been changed by her experience?
(a) She will not have changed.
(b) She will be eager to see him.
(c) She will be more committed to peace than ever.
(d) She will be cold and aloof.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the defense of the downed aircraft a battle of attrition?

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

3. What makes Babylon so difficult for outside help to access?

4. How does Miriam Bernstein respond to Teddy Laskov's message?

5. Why is the language similarity between Hebrew and Arabic ironic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of Ibrahim Arif's taunting of Salem Hamadi?

2. Why does Ahmed Rish have to wash his face and hands after his interrogation of Deborah Gideon?

3. What does Major Bartok find surprising about Nathan Burg's report of the incident?

4. What advantages does the Sherji, the hot desert wind, give to the attackers?

5. Once radio contact is established, why doesn't Teddy Laskov ask David Becker if Miriam Bernstein is still alive?

6. What motives does Nathan Burg attribute to Jacob Hausner for wanting to stay behind when the aircraft left the mountaintop?

7. Which countries are now involved in the events in Babylon?

8. Why is Salim Tayid able to survive when none of the other Ashbals attacking the west bank do?

9. What does Naomi Haber do that leads to the death of Nathan Brin?

10. To what do the prophet Jeremiah - and the author, Nelson DeMille - credit the successful freeing of the Babylonian captives?

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