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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. Why do the Marines return to Beirut?

2. Where do the Friedmans fly to from Geneva at the beginning of the book?

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

4. Over time, who does Friedman learn to want to talk to for his information?

5. Where does Friedman spend a summer studying in college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Marines come to Beirut in August, 1982, and how were they received?

2. Did the fact that Friedman was Jewish affect his reporting or his relationships while in Beirut?

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

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

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

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

7. At the time of Hama massacre, who/what group was in power in the Syrian government?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define/identify the following groups and what role they play in the Middle East: Maronites, Shiites, Druse, Sunnis, Phalangists, Alawites, Baath Party,Zionists, Likud Party, Labor Party, Ultra-Orthodox, Hezbollah

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

After World War II, Jewish leaders have three objectives. What are they? Are they met by the United Nations offer? Are they met after the Six Day War? Is it likely that they will be met following any settlement with the Palestinians? Why or why not.

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