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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Under the Spotlight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times while Friedman is in Beirut do the communications go dead?
(a) A couple of times a week.
(b) Daily.
(c) Monthly.
(d) Only once.

2. Who is one of the most famous fixers in Beirut?
(a) Abdul Hajjaj.
(b) Arafat.
(c) Hafez Assad.
(d) Mohammed.

3. In the U.S., how do Jews define their Jewish identity?
(a) By their relationship to Israel.
(b) By their place of birth.
(c) By their synagogue affiliation.
(d) By their rabbi.

4. What do each of Friedman's four different groups or categories of Jews believe in common?
(a) That the Rabbis should govern Israel.
(b) That the U.S. should support each group.
(c) That Israel will grow bigger.
(d) That the other three will disappear in time.

5. How does Friedman's wife leave Beirut?
(a) She is evacuated by boat.
(b) She is driven to Jerusalem.
(c) She flies home.
(d) She is evacuated by helicopter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the PLO successful under Arafat?

2. Where do correspondents in Beirut verify their facts?

3. What is the Syrian government's main goal for the attack on Hama?

4. When Friedman thinks back on his days in Beirut, what does he most often think of?

5. Which Jewish leader agrees to the plan to create two states, side by side, one for Jews and one for Arabs?

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