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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Conclusion: From Beirut to Jerusalem to Washington.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city do both Friedman and Arafat travel to?
(a) Damascus, Syria.
(b) Athens, Greece.
(c) Jerusalem, Israel.
(d) Amman, Jordan.

2. Who is elected president of Lebanon in 1982?
(a) Gemayel.
(b) Abu Musa.
(c) Amin.
(d) Arafat.

3. The Americans become known as the stooges of what politician?
(a) Arafat.
(b) al-Wazzan.
(c) Gemayel.
(d) Sharon.

4. Older Palestinians grew up under the rule of what country or countries?
(a) Jordan and Egypt.
(b) Syria.
(c) Israel.
(d) The Ottoman Empire.

5. According to Friedman, why do Beirutis never develop a strong national government?
(a) Because there is not a strong national leader.
(b) Because they don't believe in a national government.
(c) Because they learn to take care of themselves on a neighborhood basis.
(d) Because they don't like the idea of giving up local control.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country does Friedman find has similarities to Israel?

2. Who is one of the most famous fixers in Beirut?

3. George Schultz travels to the Middle East to work out a peace settlement between what countries or groups?

4. What marks the border between Israel and the West Bank?

5. When does Friedman decide to leave Beirut?

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