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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Friedman says that Sharon is a classic example of what?

2. According to Friedman, by October, 1983, what do most Beirutis consider the Marines to be?

3. Who epitomizes the mentality and attitude of the European Zionist?

4. Where does Friedman go when the fighting begins as curfew goes into effect?

5. Which of the following is a function that the Lebanese fixer performs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Friedman relates the story of driving to the airport in a taxi and ignoring a kidnapping. What does this say about life in Beirut?

2. How does Friedman learn to cope with life in Beirut?

3. What happens to the planned peace march in 1984?

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

5. What are the groups that basically form the Lebanon that wins independence from France in 1943?

6. What two events happen immediately upon Friedman's return to Beirut in April, 1982?

7. What was the city of Beirut like before the war?

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

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

10. Who or what was the Muslim Brotherhood and what did they want?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In discussing Israeli Jews, the author defines four broad categories or groups of Jews. What are they? Compare and contrast the groups.

Essay Topic 2

What was the Six Day War? What were the results both short term and long term for all parties involved?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the changes in the relationship between Israel and American Jews from the 1950s to the late 1980s. What are the reasons for the changes? Are these changes likely to be permanent?

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