View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Winner of the 1967 Six Day War?
(a) Syrians.
(b) Lebanese.
(c) Israelis.
(d) Palestinians.

2. Friedman says that Sharon is a classic example of what?
(a) True friendship.
(b) Great military leadership.
(c) False leadership.
(d) Great leadership.

3. In June, 1982, what major event does Friedman cover while living in Beirut?
(a) The US/Palestinian conference.
(b) The Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
(c) The Palestinian invasion of Israel.
(d) The Israeli/Palestianian conference.

4. How many people do the Red Cross estimate were killed during the Sabra and Shatila massacre?
(a) 1,500-2,000.
(b) 800-1,000.
(c) 2,500.
(d) 500-700.

5. According to Friedman, who is the first person who wants U.S. troops in Beirut?
(a) Sharon.
(b) Gemayel.
(c) al-Wazzan.
(d) Arafat.

6. What outside group comes to the aid of the Muslim Brotherhood in Hama?
(a) The Beirutis.
(b) The Israelis.
(c) The PLO.
(d) No outside group.

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

8. Why does Friedman refer to Yasir Arafat as the "teflon guerrilla"?
(a) Because Arafat frequently slipped through police hands.
(b) Because Friedman thought Arafat was sleazy.
(c) Because nothing stuck to Arafat and no matter what, he came out on top.
(d) Because Arafat could slip in and out of Lebanon without notice.

9. Where in Hama do the journalists stay during the fighting?
(a) Journalists were not allowed in Hama during the fighting.
(b) In the police station.
(c) They moved around to avoid the main fighting.
(d) In the Commodore Hotel.

10. The Commodore Hotel acts as a fixer to what group of people?
(a) Police.
(b) Israelis.
(c) PLO.
(d) Journalists.

11. What religious/political group controls the Baath Party in this chapter?
(a) PLO.
(b) Alawites.
(c) Maronite Christians.
(d) Muslim Brotherhood.

12. Which Jewish leader agrees to the plan to create two states, side by side, one for Jews and one for Arabs?
(a) Yacov Bar-Simantov.
(b) Menachem Begin.
(c) Ben-Gurion.
(d) Ariel Sharon.

13. In the chapter called The End of Something, where do the peace talks among the various Lebanese factions take place?
(a) Beirut, Lebanon.
(b) Lausanne, Switzerland.
(c) Washington, DC.
(d) Cairo, Egypt.

14. When do the Marines finish their withdrawal from Beirut?
(a) February 1, 1984.
(b) March 26, 1984.
(c) February 26, 1984.
(d) January 30, 1984.

15. Where does Friedman spend his high school summers?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Kibbutz Hahotrim.
(c) Tel Aviv.
(d) Haifa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before 1984, what do many Beirutis attribute their problems to?

2. When do the Marines leave Beirut for the first time?

3. When do the Israelis begin to withdraw from Lebanon?

4. As he is preparing to leave Beirut, how many civil wars does Friedman say are going on?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 423 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample