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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 often is Friedman's neighborhood shelled?
(a) At least once a month.
(b) Almost every night.
(c) At least once a week.
(d) At least two-three times a week.

2. Why do many of the local Beirutis think that Friedman is privy to information?
(a) Because he lives in a hotel.
(b) Because he has a computer.
(c) Because he is a news correspondent.
(d) Because he is an American.

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

4. Where does Friedman live in the U.S. when he first goes to the Middle East as a teenager?
(a) Florida.
(b) Wisconsin.
(c) Minnesota.
(d) Texas.

5. According to Friedman, by October, 1983, what do most Beirutis consider the Marines to be?
(a) A welcome help in rebuilding Beirut.
(b) An occupying force.
(c) Another militia group.
(d) Another political group.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people do the Red Cross estimate were killed during the Sabra and Shatila massacre?

2. Problems in the Middle East represent a dream that is what?

3. When the civil war begins, what runs through the center of Beirut?

4. In the chapter called The End of Something, where do the peace talks among the various Lebanese factions take place?

5. Where is Arafat born?

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