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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Work, For the Night is Coming.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Thomas Herzl?
(a) The leader of a faction of European Jews who want all Jews to move to Palestine.
(b) The founder of the Zionist movement.
(c) The Zionist leader to whom Elias asks about Zionism.
(d) The leader of them moderate Jews opposed to Zionism.

2. When do the men who were taken by the Irgun return?
(a) A week later.
(b) Never.
(c) Several years later.
(d) A few months later.

3. What happens to a village as a result of Elias' intercession?
(a) They decide to hold a forgiveness rally.
(b) They decide to hold a peace rally.
(c) They decide to send their children for education in Jewish schools.
(d) Nuns move in to provide health care, parenting instruction, and schooling to all children.

4. What does the Israeli Supreme Court rule when the elders of Biram file a petition for permission to return to their homes?
(a) It is granted.
(b) It is shelved until the Jewish state is more stable.
(c) It is put into limbo in the hopes the elders of Biram will give up.
(d) It is denied.

5. What act by the Fedayeen worsens the situation terribly for Palestinians?
(a) Setting off a bomb in a Jewish school and killing many children.
(b) Killing the Prime Minister.
(c) Declaring a state of war.
(d) Killing Jewish athletes in Munich.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Michael and his brothers outraged?

2. Who takes over the rule of Palestine after WWI?

3. What is happening in the new Jewish government?

4. What does Elias think most Europeans believe about Palestine?

5. With what is Elias temporarily elated?

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