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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. It's interesting to note that both Arabs and Jews are actually ____________.

2. Prime Minister Begin says the __________ is intent on a second genocide against the Jewish people.

3. A young Palestinian asks to be called Gamal as he fears additional _________ if he is found.

4. A reporter Shipler brought with him to the prison camp was a survivor of ______________.

5. Which of these answers is the name for Israel's main overseas intelligence agency?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Arabs know little about the Holocaust, according to Shipler?

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

3. Why is sexual experimentation with Jewish girls attractive to Muslim males?

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

5. What happens when Arabs and Jews are paired up and given large sheets of paper on which to paint?

6. Why do the Bedouin light a small fire as soon as they stop in a given place?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The overall goal of the book seems to be to discuss whether peace is possible in an area with such a long history of war.

Part 1: Why do you think peace is still the goal of mankind?

Part 2: Do you think finding world peace is something that is possible? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the world would change if we were able to create world peace?

Essay Topic 2

The two cultures have impacted each other over the decades - with Hebrew owing much of its language to Arabic.

Part 1: Why do you think the two cultures affected each other even in the midst of tensions?

Part 2: Do you think that the intermingling of cultures is a sign that the two can eventually come to peace? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that the two cultures realize they are quite similar? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

While the Arabs and the Jews may have many issues with each other, they also seem to affect each other's lives in positive ways.

Part 1: Do you think that Arabs and Jews share commonalities? Why or why not?

Part 2: How have the Jews affected the lives of the Arab people?

Part 3: How have the Arabs affected the lives of the Jewish people?

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