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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. Shipler explains that Middle Easterners have always felt the need to pigeonhole new acquaintances by their __________.
(a) Appearance.
(b) Skin color.
(c) Religion.
(d) Cleanliness.

2. Sometimes, being ____________ is advantageous because there is no legacy of long standing antagonism.
(a) Jewish.
(b) An outsider.
(c) Arabic.
(d) A woman.

3. A witty Palestinian claimed he was a victim of ___________ when targeted by anti-Arab bigotry.
(a) Rage.
(b) Anti-Semitism.
(c) Politics.
(d) Repression.

4. A publication in 1950 said that so many Christians had converted to Islam over the years that ________ blood was an acceptable substitute.
(a) Muslim.
(b) Atheist.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Christian.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. A journalist states that ______ are so used to having enemies that hey are suspicious when someone tries to be their friend.

2. Freij does not hate the ____________, just what they do: introduce foreign culture which contaminates the Arabs' ancient culture.

3. ____________ is comfortable to both sides as everyone knows unambiguously whom to hate.

4. _____________ is a nationalistic movement, whose political agenda is in continuity with the lamentation of the Jews exiled to Bablyon.

5. Shipler fears that Arab youth are being affected by the Israeli ___________ using strong arm tactics in the presence of youth.

(see the answer key)

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