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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. There is fear, but also ________ in the way that Israeli Jews view the Arab.

2. A 13-year-old __________ boy is upset by the anti-Arab bigotry and is called a traitor, a PLO supporter and a communist.

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

4. Shipler plans to reveal the broad forces in the area which contribute to ______________.

5. Why wasn't King Hussein able to continue his vision for peace and stability in the area?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the second goal of Shipler for this book and for the understanding of the reader?

2. What happens as a result of rumors being spread of a female accomplice in the hostage situation at the start of the chapter?

3. Why does the Arab side of the argument lack a spokesperson for reason?

4. What does Shipler claim about Jerusalem at the time he and his family lived there in regards to its safety?

5. What does Rabbi Hartman have to say about religion at the start of this chapter?

6. What are some of the ways in which the Israeli Jews see the Arabs, sometimes being disgusted and yet infatuated?

7. How are the Arab youth being affected by the actions of the Israeli police?

8. What is the first goal of Shipler as he strives to create a main discussion for this book?

9. What leads to paranoia about what might be said by Arabs on the television or on the radio?

10. Why does the virulent bigotry in books, fiction and journalism not have much affect on the Arabs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A girl tells Shipler that she would like to learn to read, but that she is too old for coeducational schooling.

Part 1: Why do you think girls are only allowed to be in school up to a certain point?

Part 2: How does a society benefit from having a strong learning system?

Part 3: What might a women do if she has no education to use in her life? What are her options?

Essay Topic 2

Children are taught from a young age to hate those who are not like them, with school lessons even talking about who to fear.

Part 1: Do you think it's right to teach children to fear a certain group of people? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think lessons about other races are necessary in schools? Why or why not?

Part 3: Are there ways to teach children about other races in an unbiased fashion? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

When you first read the title of this book, you were probably hit with a few images of each of these groups, whether accurate or not.

Part 1: Why do you think Arabs are perceived the way that they are?

Part 2: Why do you think Jews are perceived the way that they are?

Part 3: Why do you think you have certain images which come up in your mind when you hear the group names?

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