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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Teflon Guerrilla.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where in Hama do the journalists stay during the fighting?
(a) Journalists were not allowed in Hama during the fighting.
(b) In the Commodore Hotel.
(c) In the police station.
(d) They moved around to avoid the main fighting.

4. Why does Friedman think Beirut is less important politically than psychologically as a news story?
(a) Because many people have moved out of Beirut.
(b) Because no one wants to live in Beirut.
(c) Because there are so many killings in Beirut.
(d) Because people never know when or where they might die.

5. Who stays in Friedman's apartment when he moves to the Commodore Hotel?
(a) His wife.
(b) Two Americans.
(c) His driver's children.
(d) Two news correspondents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Friedman hire as a fixer?

2. What happens when the minute fighting stops in Bierut?

3. Where does much of Arafat's support come from?

4. What happens at the Summerland Hotel during the fighting?

5. What is the secret to Arafat's success?

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