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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. _________ is the name of a prison camp constructed in southern Lebanon.

2. The young girl says she would like to learn how to __________, but she is too old for coeducational learning.

3. What do Jewish children respond happened at school on days when soldiers burst into their classroom?

4. Under Muslim control, Jews adapted their _____________ to fit local conditions.

5. How long is the encounter for the teens who stay together at Neve Shalom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the rise of Islam the most significant external influence on the Jews, according to Shipler?

2. What did the government pour millions of dollars into, thought they would not support Neve Shalom?

3. Why was it witty for a Palestinian who claimed he was a target of anti-Semitism when targeted by anti-Arab bigotry?

4. After 45 days of imprisonment and torture, what did the young Palestinian swore he had done during that time?

5. Why are there no statistics on the intermarriages between Arabs and Jews?

6. What are the two dangers being seen in interracial mingling between Arabs and Jews?

7. Describe the conditions that Shipler found when he was allowed to go into Ansar.

8. What do Palestinians assume about their schools, jobs, villages, and even the refugee camps?

9. What are some of the things which the Israelis have done for the Sinai Bedouin?

10. What does the Proclamation of Independence call on Arabs to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The description of another Holocaust taking place is shocking to many readers, but not to others.

Part 1: Do you believe that other Holocausts are occurring right now? Why or why not?

Part 2: How does the practice of Holocaust-like prison camps help a society?

Part 3: What does it say about society that Holocaust-like camps are still in existence?

Essay Topic 2

What's interesting to note is that Shipler points out that not all groups are intolerant of others.

Part 1: Why do you think there is a perception that all religious groups have some sort of intolerance?

Part 2: Do you think it's fair to say that all Jews or all Arabs hate the other? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the groups might behave if they realized not everyone was intolerant of them?

Essay Topic 3

Palestinians assume all groups and organizations are filled with informants.

Part 1: Why do the Palestinians feel they have to be suspicious of everyone around them?

Part 2: Do you think the Palestinians' paranoia is well-founded? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you feel about those around you on an everyday basis? Are there spies around you?

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