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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Time to Go.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who blows up Friedman's apartment house?
(a) An Israeli.
(b) A refugee family.
(c) A terrorist.
(d) A Syrian.

2. What outside group comes to the aid of the Muslim Brotherhood in Hama?
(a) No outside group.
(b) The PLO.
(c) The Beirutis.
(d) The Israelis.

3. What happens when the communications go dead after the PLO departure?
(a) Friedman misses his deadline.
(b) The shelling begins.
(c) The shelling ends.
(d) Friedman goes into the street.

4. Where is the new headquarters for the PLO?
(a) Athens.
(b) Cairo.
(c) Tunis.
(d) Damascus.

5. Where is Friedman when he decides to leave Beirut?
(a) At his desk.
(b) In his car.
(c) In a bar.
(d) In a bathroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the way to the airport in a taxi, what event does Friedman see and ignore?

2. How long has Friedman been in Beirut when he decides to leave?

3. When do Arafat and the PLO leave Beirut?

4. According to Friedman, how do the people who remain in Beirut cope with the stress?

5. What moment of covering the news in Beirut sticks out in Friedman's mind?

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