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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who proposed a peace plan in 1982?
(a) Pompidou.
(b) Regan.
(c) Prince Saud.
(d) Tatcher.

2. When did Irak invade Kuwait?
(a) August,1991.
(b) August, 1990.
(c) August, 1992.
(d) August,1993.

3. What did the Palestinian organization realize in the 1990s, according to Part VI pp 478-529?
(a) The United States was the real master in the Middle East.
(b) Other Arab nations didn't really care about their fight.
(c) Israel can be destroyed.
(d) Israel cannot be destroyed.

4. Whom should be included in any peace negotiation, according to Boutros Bpoutros-Ghali?
(a) Egypt.
(b) The PLO.
(c) USSR.
(d) The United States.

5. Who was President of the United States in 1993?
(a) Bill Clinton.
(b) George Bush Senior.
(c) Al Gore.
(d) Ronald Regan.

6. What did the Palestinian's realization in the 1990's make them accept?
(a) They had lost.
(b) The PLO could no longer speak for the Palestinian people.
(c) They would have to accept any compromise.
(d) Compromises were necessary.

7. What did the Arabs have to accept before negotiation could take place?
(a) They lost the war.
(b) They should accept whatever is given to them.
(c) They are not in position to make many demands.
(d) The existence of Israel.

8. What made Arab organizations look good?
(a) The killing of civilians by Israel.
(b) Refugee camp.
(c) The term "democratic state."
(d) Elections.

9. When was the Israel- Egypt peace treaty ratified?
(a) March 26, 1979.
(b) March 26, 1977.
(c) March 26, 1978.
(d) March 26, 1980.

10. When did the Likud Coalition publish its position?
(a) March, 1977.
(b) March, 1976.
(c) March, 1978.
(d) March, 1975.

11. Why was overall peace but a dream during the Geneva conference?
(a) Most Palestinian organization call for the destruction of Israel.
(b) Israel didn't want to make any compromise.
(c) Most Palestianian organizations were not present.
(d) The PLO wanted to be the leader of the Arab organization.

12. When did the PLO Executive Committee praise the action of those participating in the intifada?
(a) December, 1987.
(b) December, 1986.
(c) December, 1988.
(d) December, 1989.

13. What did the issue discussed by Y. Harkabi lead to?
(a) Reunification of the Popular Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
(b) War between Popular Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
(c) Split between Popular Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
(d) Merging of the Popular Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

14. When did Israel announce that it has no intention of giving up its claims on Judea, Samaria and Gaza or the Golan Heights?
(a) August, 1980.
(b) August, 1981.
(c) August, 1983.
(d) August, 1982.

15. What problems did Kedouri examine?
(a) Problems between the PLO and Israel.
(b) Problems between U.S and Egypt.
(c) Problems between the PLO and other Arab organizations.
(d) Problems between Arab and Israelis.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Begin say that the State of Israel's existence is not threatened by terrorists, but the lives of the people are?

2. When was the Palestinian declaration of independence issue?

3. When did President Asad of Syria state that the PLO had reached a secret agreement with Israel without the other Arab states being involved in the months of secret negotiations?

4. Who supported the peace proposals of President Habib Bourguiba and King Fahd?

5. What issues does Y. Harkabi address in Part IV pp. 340-382?

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