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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who calls for a Jihad against Assad?
(a) The Israelis.
(b) The local people in Hama.
(c) The Muslim Brotherhood.
(d) The PLO.

2. Who does Friedman hire as a fixer?
(a) A Lebanese friend.
(b) A policeman he knows.
(c) A PLO agent he knows.
(d) He doesn't hire an individual as a fixer.

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

4. What does the PLO represent to Arafat's supporters?
(a) Unity.
(b) Independence.
(c) Diversity.
(d) Economic viability.

5. Why is the PLO in a strange position?
(a) Because the PLO won't acknowledge the Israelis, so there is no way to negotiate with them.
(b) Because the international community views the PLO as a terrorist organization.
(c) Because Arafat only wants the PLO to engage in terrorism.
(d) Arafat won't acknowledge the Israelis, so the Israelis won't acknowledge the PLO.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Friedmans fly to from Geneva at the beginning of the book?

2. What characteristic of Friedman makes him unique among the Beirut correspondents?

3. Who stays in Friedman's apartment when he moves to the Commodore Hotel?

4. In June, 1982, what major event does Friedman cover while living in Beirut?

5. What outside group comes to the aid of the Muslim Brotherhood in Hama?

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