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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. What percentage of non-Jewish communities existed in Palestine at the time of the Balfour Declaration of 1917?
(a) 92.
(b) 66.
(c) 55.
(d) 25.

2. Why do the Zionist landowners employ native Palestinians?
(a) They are unschooled in the proper cultivation of the orchards.
(b) They have to by law.
(c) They do not have enough Jews to keep the land cultivated.
(d) They feel guilty for taking the land away from the native Palestinians.

3. With what is Elias temporarily elated?
(a) The new rights awarded native Palestinians.
(b) The new awareness of the world to the Palestinian problem.
(c) the march to the Knesset.
(d) The success of the villagers at Ibillin.

4. With what do the Palestinians still struggle?
(a) Their desire for revenge.
(b) Anger.
(c) Basic survival.
(d) The need for validation.

5. What does the Israeli government do in response to Elias' growing fame?
(a) Try to limit access to villages that Elias has helped.
(b) Decide to force Elias to leave the Middle East.
(c) Arrest Elias.
(d) Confine Elias to Ibillin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What act by the Fedayeen worsens the situation terribly for Palestinians?

2. When do the men who were taken by the Irgun return?

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

4. What does Elias show at the opening of each community center?

5. How does Elias' increased fame help his people?

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