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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When does the Israeli invasion of Lebanon begin?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1975.

3. When do Arafat and the PLO leave Beirut?
(a) September, 1982.
(b) July, 1982.
(c) August, 1982.
(d) June, 1982.

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

5. Why is the PLO successful under Arafat?
(a) Because Arafat was good at public relations.
(b) Because of Arafat's advisors.
(c) Because of the personal skills of Arafat.
(d) Because of Arafat's terrorist activities.

6. What are the names of the two major Israeli political parties at the time of the invasion?
(a) The Liberal Party and the Conservative Party.
(b) The Likud Party and the Liberal Party.
(c) The Likud Party and the Labor Party.
(d) The Labor Party and the Liberal Party.

7. Where does the Palestine National Council meet in February, 1983?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Beirut.
(c) Athens.
(d) Algiers.

8. Who is Amnon Shahak?
(a) Another foreign correspondent.
(b) Friedman's maid.
(c) Friedman's friend.
(d) Friedman's driver.

9. What area was partitioned after World War II by the United Nations?
(a) Syria.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Palestine.
(d) Lebanon.

10. When do the Hezbollah come into existence?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1984.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1980.

11. Where is the new headquarters for the PLO?
(a) Tunis.
(b) Damascus.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Athens.

12. Where is Friedman when the Israelis invade Beirut?
(a) At the Commodore Hotel.
(b) In Jerusalem.
(c) In West Beirut.
(d) On vacation.

13. According to Friedman, what do the Americans believe is the Lebanese problem?
(a) The weakness of the Lebanese government.
(b) The number of political parties in Lebanon.
(c) The lack of Lebanese military strength.
(d) The number of militias in Lebanon.

14. What is the estimate of how many people were killed during the Hama massacre?
(a) Between 100 to 250.
(b) Between 1,000 to 2,500.
(c) Between 10 to 25.
(d) Between 10,000 to 25,000.

15. What is the name of Friedman's wife?
(a) Anna.
(b) Jen.
(c) Ann.
(d) Jennifer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens at the Summerland Hotel during the fighting?

3. Friedman says that a reporter must understand his subject but he must also be what?

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

5. After the PLO and Arafat leave Beirut, who is left in charge?

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