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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Earthquake.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the PLO when it is formed?
(a) To exert some control over the Palestinians.
(b) To provide a cover for terrorist activities.
(c) To provide an army to fight the Israelis.
(d) To give some voice to the Palestinians.

2. Who films city center Beirut in order to record what it looks like?
(a) Tabbara.
(b) Gemayel.
(c) Arafat.
(d) Friedman.

3. What is the spark or the event that sets off the Palestinian uprising that becomes known as the intifada?
(a) A newspaper article.
(b) An auto accident.
(c) A fight in the Jabaliya camp.
(d) A political speech.

4. In the chapter called The End of Something, where do the peace talks among the various Lebanese factions take place?
(a) Cairo, Egypt.
(b) Washington, DC.
(c) Lausanne, Switzerland.
(d) Beirut, Lebanon.

5. The intifada marks the beginning of what for the Palestinians?
(a) Economic disaster.
(b) Violence agains the Israelis.
(c) New Israeli rules.
(d) Solidarity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What group makes up the foundation of the Hezbollah?

2. When do the Marines finish their withdrawal from Beirut?

3. When do the Hezbollah come into existence?

4. Where does much of Arafat's support come from?

5. What does the PLO represent to Arafat's supporters?

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