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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who organizes a peace march in April, 1984?
(a) The Phalangists.
(b) Yasir Arafat.
(c) The Sunnis.
(d) Iman Khalife.

2. Who calls for a Jihad against Assad?
(a) The local people in Hama.
(b) The Muslim Brotherhood.
(c) The Israelis.
(d) The PLO.

3. What are the two worlds Friedman feels he has been traveling during his entire life?
(a) Arab and Israeli.
(b) Arab and Egyptian.
(c) Israeli and Egyptian.
(d) Egyptian and Syrian.

4. The Americans become known as the stooges of what politician?
(a) al-Wazzan.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Arafat.
(d) Gemayel.

5. What area was partitioned after World War II by the United Nations?
(a) Palestine.
(b) Syria.
(c) Lebanon.
(d) Egypt.

6. According to Friedman, by October, 1983, what do most Beirutis consider the Marines to be?
(a) A welcome help in rebuilding Beirut.
(b) Another militia group.
(c) Another political group.
(d) An occupying force.

7. Where does Friedman learn to be a journalist?
(a) In Beirut.
(b) In London.
(c) In Jerusalem.
(d) In journalism school.

8. When do the Israelis begin to withdraw from Lebanon?
(a) September, 1983.
(b) November, 1983.
(c) May, 1983.
(d) January, 1983.

9. Over time, who does Friedman learn to want to talk to for his information?
(a) The people who work in the hotel.
(b) The people who will not accept him in their clubs.
(c) The police.
(d) The other journalists' fixers.

10. Friedman says that Sharon is a classic example of what?
(a) False leadership.
(b) True friendship.
(c) Great leadership.
(d) Great military leadership.

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

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

13. What is the Green Line?
(a) A line that separates North and South Beirut.
(b) A line that separates East and West Beirut.
(c) A line that surrounds the city of Beirut.
(d) A line that separates Israel and Lebanon.

14. What characteristic of Friedman makes him unique among the Beirut correspondents?
(a) He is American.
(b) He has red hair.
(c) He is Jewish.
(d) He speaks only English.

15. Who is the ruler of Syria during the time of the Hama massacre?
(a) Yasir Arafat.
(b) Rifaat Assad.
(c) Abdul Hajjaj.
(d) Hafez Assad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the PLO successful under Arafat?

2. Why do the Marines return to Beirut?

3. How do the normal Lebanese population treat the Israeli soldiers?

4. When do the Hezbollah come into existence?

5. When is the PLO formed?

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