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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the U.S. Marines arrive in Beirut the first time?
(a) February, 1982.
(b) September, 1981.
(c) September, 1982.
(d) August, 1982.

2. What Lebanese political party helps the Israelis during the occupation?
(a) The Phalangists.
(b) The Conservatives.
(c) The Republicans.
(d) None of them.

3. The Commodore Hotel acts as a fixer to what group of people?
(a) Israelis.
(b) Journalists.
(c) PLO.
(d) Police.

4. According to Friedman, what do the Americans believe is the Lebanese problem?
(a) The number of political parties in Lebanon.
(b) The lack of Lebanese military strength.
(c) The number of militias in Lebanon.
(d) The weakness of the Lebanese government.

5. What is the Syrian government's main goal for the attack on Hama?
(a) To quell the Muslim Brotherhood's rebellion.
(b) To run the local Hama government.
(c) To take over the Muslim Brotherhood.
(d) To show how powerful they were.

6. How many people do the Red Cross estimate were killed during the Sabra and Shatila massacre?
(a) 2,500.
(b) 500-700.
(c) 800-1,000.
(d) 1,500-2,000.

7. When do the Israelis pull out of the Shouf Mountains?
(a) September, 1983.
(b) July, 1983.
(c) August, 1983.
(d) October, 1983.

8. Who epitomizes the mentality and attitude of the European Zionist?
(a) Ariel Sharon.
(b) Yasir Arafat.
(c) Menachem Begin.
(d) Yacov Bar-Simantov.

9. What religious/political group controls the Baath Party in this chapter?
(a) Maronite Christians.
(b) Muslim Brotherhood.
(c) PLO.
(d) Alawites.

10. In June, 1982, what major event does Friedman cover while living in Beirut?
(a) The Israeli/Palestianian conference.
(b) The Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
(c) The Palestinian invasion of Israel.
(d) The US/Palestinian conference.

11. During the crises, on what basis does Beirut society function?
(a) On the basis of churches.
(b) On the basis of neighborhoods.
(c) On the basis of families.
(d) On the basis of tribes.

12. What does the PLO represent to Arafat's supporters?
(a) Independence.
(b) Diversity.
(c) Unity.
(d) Economic viability.

13. Why is the PLO successful under Arafat?
(a) Because Arafat was good at public relations.
(b) Because of Arafat's terrorist activities.
(c) Because of the personal skills of Arafat.
(d) Because of Arafat's advisors.

14. When is the PLO formed?
(a) 1956.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1961.

15. Friedman wins a Pulitzer Prize for his report on what?
(a) The role of Arafat and the Palestine National Council.
(b) The Sabra and Shatila massacre.
(c) The role of Arafat and the PLO in Lebanon.
(d) The Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Beirut press congregate?

2. What does Friedman say becomes a more threatening problem than Arafat?

3. Why do the Marines return to Beirut?

4. Who blows up Friedman's apartment house?

5. Where does Friedman spend a summer studying in college?

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