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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. How does Benjamin Dobkin know the terrorists are Palestinians?
2. When had the ordnance been left behind by the Arab Legion?
3. What ultimatum does Ahmed Rish give Jacob Hausner and Benjamin Dobkin?
4. What does the intruding plane inform the Concordes?
5. What approaches the Concorde flights unexpectedly?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Dr. George Habash's quotation frightening?
2. Why does Chaim Mazar hope that Isaac Burg, Benjamin Dobkin, and Miriam Bernstein are all dead?
3. How does Nathan Brin deduce the power source for the radio-controlled bomb?
4. What unusual defense strategies do the defenders develop as they wait for the second attack?
5. Why is Golda Meir's quotation inspiring?
6. What compels Nuri Salameh to plant the bomb aboard the aircraft, although he believes it is "a great sin"?
7. A number of characters feel they have failed when the Lear jet comes into the air space of the Concorde. Who feels responsible for their failure to protect the aircraft, and why?
8. Why does Jacob Hausner believe it important to establish the chain of command?
9. Why does Abdel Majid Jabari tell Ibrahim Ali Arif that he is a very self-centered man?
10. As Benjamin Dobkin watches the attackers advance, he thinks that he would give them a low grade on tactics. What do they do wrong?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The hot desert wind has many names: Hamseen, Sharav, and Sherji. It has importance as a symbol to the Arabs and Israelis in this story as well as playing a physical part in the outcome of the story. In your essay, explain the effect of the wind on the minds and bodies of the characters.
Essay Topic 2
Shear-jashub's name, besides identifying him as Jewish, was originally given to the prophet Isaiah's son and has deep significance. Research the meaning of the name and in your essay discuss why you think DeMille selected it for this character.
Essay Topic 3
Authors write for many purposes: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, or some combination of the three. In this essay, analyze what you think DeMille's purpose is in writing this story. Can you attribute an underlying purpose besides entertainment to the work? If so, what is it? Use quotations from the story to support your opinion.
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