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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. Israel and Palestine occupy news time out of proportion to their what?
(a) Religious significance.
(b) Populations.
(c) Size.
(d) Historic significance.

2. Friedman believes there will be no serious negotiations in the Middle East until what happens?
(a) Until the Israelis stop settling in the West Bank.
(b) Until the parties are ready to negotiate a settlement.
(c) Until the Palestinians stop their violence.
(d) Until the parties forgive each other.

3. How many goals do Jewish leaders have after the end of World War II?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One - a Jewish state.

4. After the Six Day War, what is the big way to raise money in Israel?
(a) Through individual appeals by Jewish leaders.
(b) Through the mail.
(c) Through the synagogues.
(d) Through the United Jewish Appeal.

5. Where is Shimon Tsimhe's newsstand located?
(a) In New York.
(b) In Beirut.
(c) In the West Bank.
(d) In the Haredim suburb of Jerusalem.

Short Answer Questions

1. The intifada marks the beginning of what for the Palestinians?

2. What is the spark or the event that sets off the Palestinian uprising that becomes known as the intifada?

3. Where is Rabbi Nota Schiller born and raised?

4. Who is the candidate of the Likud Party in the national election in 1984?

5. Whose agreement does Friedman say is essential to an Israeli withdrawal from the occupied territories?

Short Essay Questions

1. What moment of covering the news in Beirut sticks out in Friedman's mind?

2. How did Arafat and the PLO get involved once again in the Palestinian problem?

3. Why does Friedman say that the 1967 war was both a victory and in many ways a defeat for the Israelis?

4. Why does Friedman say that his four different groups/categories can never work out what Israel stands for?

5. What are the reasons that Israel, Jordan, and Palestinians want George Schultz to come to the Middle East?

6. What is the difference the Six Day War made to Israel without them even realizing it at the time?

7. What are the three goals of the Jewish leaders after the end of World War II?

8. When Friedman thinks back on his days in Beirut, what does he think about?

9. What are the two things that Friedman cites as to why the world is interested in Israel?

10. Why do some Jews claim that Israel is judged by different standards than other countries?

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