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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Under the Spotlight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the Six Day War, what presents an internal threat to Israel?
(a) The arrival of new Jews.
(b) The dissension among the young Israelis.
(c) The existence of the occupied territories.
(d) The existence of new political parties.

2. What did the ancient Jews overcome so that they are today a symbol of hope?
(a) Weather.
(b) The lack of land.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Injustice.

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

4. Where does Ze'ev Chafets grow up?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Detroit.
(c) New York.
(d) Jerusalem.

5. In Israel, how do Jews define their Jewish identity?
(a) By their relationship to Israel and the state.
(b) By their place of birth.
(c) By their rabbi.
(d) By their synagogue affiliation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often is Friedman's neighborhood shelled?

2. Problems in the Middle East represent a dream that is what?

3. What year is the flight the Friedmans take at the beginning of the book?

4. What is the only Arab state that agrees to peace with the Israelis?

5. Who wins the national election in 1984?

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