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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hartman states that biblical people are ______________, which can turn religion into a force of evil.
(a) Close minded.
(b) Evil.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Extremists.

2. Interviews with Palestinians showed disappointment with the efforts to improve the people's plight by the ____________________.
(a) Oslo Convention.
(b) Palestinian Authority.
(c) European mediation.
(d) Arab Nations.

3. It is believed that ______________ changed the Jews.
(a) The Zionists.
(b) Wars.
(c) The Torah.
(d) Imperialism.

4. An Egyptian girl tells Shipler how surprised she was to find ______________ so Middle Eastern.
(a) Tel Aviv.
(b) Ramallah.
(c) Baghdad.
(d) Nazareth.

5. The blood _______ which holds that Jews mix the blood of innocent Christian children into the dough for the Passover matzo.
(a) Libel.
(b) Myth.
(c) Decree.
(d) Book.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Lebanese women opposes a _________________ between Israel and Lebanon because this would result in an expansion of the Jewish state.

2. Failing to understand the more reserved ____________ of the Ashkenazim, Arabs were unable to recognize authentic hospitality.

3. Only a small percentage of Israelis identify themselves as _____________.

4. Shipler describes life in the Dheisheh __________ on the occupied West Bank where every aspect of life instills militancy in youth.

5. At this time of the first edition of this book, which flag was outlawed in terms of being permitted to be displayed?

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