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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the way to the airport in a taxi, what event does Friedman see and ignore?
(a) A protest.
(b) A traffic accident.
(c) A kidnapping.
(d) A parade.

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

3. Where does Friedman learn to be a journalist?
(a) In Beirut.
(b) In Jerusalem.
(c) In journalism school.
(d) In London.

4. When Arafat takes over control of the PLO, what did he turn it into?
(a) A Palestinian national movement.
(b) A local Lebanese movement.
(c) A pan-Arab economic movement.
(d) A guerrilla movement.

5. During the crises, on what basis does Beirut society function?
(a) On the basis of families.
(b) On the basis of churches.
(c) On the basis of tribes.
(d) On the basis of neighborhoods.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Approximately how long does the main fighting occur in Hama?

3. What is the estimate of how many people were killed during the Hama massacre?

4. What year does the massacre at Hama occur?

5. What year is the flight the Friedmans take at the beginning of the book?

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