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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Friedman go when the fighting begins as curfew goes into effect?
(a) Police station.
(b) His apartment.
(c) Commodore Hotel.
(d) Airport.

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

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

4. In the chapter on Beirut, when does Friedman's Jewishness affect him?
(a) When he applies for an interview with Arafat.
(b) When he looks for a fixer.
(c) When he applies for travel credentials.
(d) When he goes out to dinner.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the Marines finish their withdrawal from Beirut?

2. What area was partitioned after World War II by the United Nations?

3. On the way to the airport in a taxi, what event does Friedman see and ignore?

4. What does Begin do after his wife's death in November 1983?

5. Why do many of the local Beirutis think that Friedman is privy to information?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Friedman's first story about in his high school paper?

2. In September, 1982, why did the Israelis invade West Beirut?

3. What happened at the Sabra and Shatilia refugee camps when the Israelis invaded West Beirut?

4. If you viewed Hama from Friedman's perspective of the tradition of regional units, what does Hama represent?

5. Why was the PLO successful when Arafat was in control?

6. Why did the Marines return to Beirut and how were they received then?

7. In Chapter 1, Friedman says that the book is about his journey between two worlds. What are these two worlds?

8. Why did Friedman refer to Yasir Arafat as the "teflon guerrilla"?

9. Do all Jewish leaders favor creating two states - one for Jews and one for Arabs?

10. What is the Green Line?

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