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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Betty Crocker in Dante's Inferno.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long do Friedman and his wife stay in the Middle East?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 5 years.

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

3. What are the two worlds Friedman feels he has been traveling during his entire life?
(a) Israeli and Egyptian.
(b) Arab and Egyptian.
(c) Arab and Israeli.
(d) Egyptian and Syrian.

4. Friedman says that a reporter must understand his subject but he must also be what?
(a) Objective.
(b) Subjective.
(c) Critical.
(d) Knowledgeable.

5. What is the secret to Arafat's success?
(a) His military successes.
(b) His debonair dashing figure.
(c) The PLO and the way it is organized.
(d) His advisers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Americans become known as the stooges of what politician?

3. When do the U.S. Marines arrive in Beirut the first time?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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