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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 does Friedman's wife leave Beirut?
2. When does Israel first become important to Friedman?
3. Who comes to power in Israel in 1977?
4. Where is Shimon Tsimhe's newsstand located?
5. George Schultz travels to the Middle East to work out a peace settlement between what countries or groups?
Short Essay Questions
1. Has the subject of the Holocaust always been a subject of discussion in Israel?
2. Why did one of Friedman's friends, upon his return to Israel, say that his two years in Germany were "relaxing"?
3. When, why, and how did Friedman's wife leave Beirut?
4. Why do some Jews claim that Israel is judged by different standards than other countries?
5. What moment of covering the news in Beirut sticks out in Friedman's mind?
6. Why does Friedman say that his four different groups/categories can never work out what Israel stands for?
7. Beginning with the first settlement in Hebron, how do many Jewish settlements come into being?
8. How did Arafat and the PLO get involved once again in the Palestinian problem?
9. Before the Six Day War, do Palestinians comply with Israeli rules in the occupied territories?
10. When Friedman thinks back on his days in Beirut, what does he think about?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What was the Six Day War? What were the results both short term and long term for all parties involved?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author's view of what is required for a settlement between Israel and the Palestinians. Do you agree? Why or why not? Be specific.
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