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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. When do the U.S. Marines arrive in Beirut the first time?

2. The Muslim Brotherhood receives support from groups centered in what cities?

3. According to Friedman, why do Beirutis never develop a strong national government?

4. How many people do the Red Cross estimate were killed during the Sabra and Shatila massacre?

5. During the crises, on what basis does Beirut society function?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do some people make money from the situation in Beirut?

2. What are three things that Friedman cites as differences between the Arabs and the Jews?

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

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

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

6. What is the PLO?

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

8. When and why was Arafat able to take control of the PLO?

9. What happens to Friedman's apartment in Beirut?

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

Friedman had some creative titles for the chapters of his book. Pick five of the chapters listed below. Explain the meaning and significance of the title and why Friedman would have chosen that title. Be specific with events, history,examples from the book, etc.

Would You Like to Eat Now or Wait for the Cease-fire?

Hama Rules

Inside the Kaleidoscope: The Israeli Invasion of Lebanon

Betty Crocker in Dante's Inferno

Crosswinds

The Fault Line

The Earthquake

Essay Topic 2

Why did Israel invade Lebanon in 1982? What were the results? Was the invasion successful for the Israelis? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Intifada. Why did it happen? What is its significance to the Palestinian movement?

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