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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Time to Go.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Friedman decide to leave Beirut?
(a) May, 1984.
(b) April, 1984.
(c) February, 1984.
(d) March, 1984.

2. Why do many of the local Beirutis think that Friedman is privy to information?
(a) Because he is a news correspondent.
(b) Because he lives in a hotel.
(c) Because he is an American.
(d) Because he has a computer.

3. What is the estimate of how many people were killed during the Hama massacre?
(a) Between 10,000 to 25,000.
(b) Between 1,000 to 2,500.
(c) Between 10 to 25.
(d) Between 100 to 250.

4. Who blows up Friedman's apartment house?
(a) A refugee family.
(b) An Israeli.
(c) A Syrian.
(d) A terrorist.

5. According to Friedman, how do the people who remain in Beirut cope with the stress?
(a) They make up their own mind games or find ways to separate themselves from the victims.
(b) They stay inside and board up their homes so they don't see what is happening.
(c) They keep themselves busy with their jobs.
(d) They meet in small groups and discuss ways to cope.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Americans become known as the stooges of what politician?

2. Who stays in Friedman's apartment when he moves to the Commodore Hotel?

3. On the way to the airport in a taxi, what event does Friedman see and ignore?

4. What are the names of the two major Israeli political parties at the time of the invasion?

5. What is the Syrian government's main goal for the attack on Hama?

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