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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Elias feel about the situation with the Palestinians?
(a) Optimistic that the Jewish government will start being fair.
(b) Confused.
(c) Overwhelmed.
(d) Hopeless.

2. What are Elias's efforts in Ibillin not hugely successful?
(a) He receives no support from his Bishop.
(b) He is viewed with suspicion.
(c) The villagers are fearful.
(d) He is too pushy.

3. What action must the Jews take according to Elias?
(a) Stop believing everyone hates them.
(b) Find another way to survive rather than taking what is not theirs.
(c) Stop taking land.
(d) Right the wrongs and return stolen land.

4. Who verbally attacks Elias?
(a) The Zionist soldiers still in Ibillin.
(b) The man who is the "Responsible."
(c) The Jewish settlers on a kibbitz near Ibillin.
(d) His brothers who have become part of a liberation militia.

5. Into what does the Fedayeen unite?
(a) The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO.)
(b) They have too many factions to unite.
(c) The United Palestine Liberation Militia (UPLM.)
(d) The country of Palestine.

6. What is Bishop Joseph Raya determined to do?
(a) Bring justice for the Palestinians.
(b) Teach peace instead of violence.
(c) Get the Fedayeen to change tactics.
(d) Get the word of god out to all peoples.

7. What leads to violence between the Zionist and native Palestinians during the 1930s?
(a) The other Arab countries sending in small groups of men to help the native Palestinians.
(b) Illegal seizure of lands by the Zionist.
(c) Wholesale slaughter of native Palestinians by the Zionist.
(d) Increased immigration of Jews into Palestine.

8. What does Israel do in retaliation?
(a) Executes any Egyptian citizens found in Jerusalem.
(b) Sends thousand of Palestinian refugees into Egypt.
(c) Appeals to the United Nations.
(d) Bombs Egypt and other Arab nations's ports.

9. What does the conflict between Israel and Egypt at this time become known as?
(a) The 100 days' war.
(b) The 30 days' war.
(c) The six days' war.
(d) The war of the prophets.

10. With whom do the European Zionists enter in an alliance?
(a) The Prime Minister of Britian.
(b) The Duke of Wellingham.
(c) Lord Nothrup.
(d) Lord Balfour.

11. What starts appearing at the door to Elias' residence?
(a) Daily food gifts.
(b) Materials to make his place more comfortable.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Young children to ask him about Jesus.

12. Which one of Jesus' sayings comes to Elias' mind at the end of this chapter?
(a) "Blessed are the poor in spirit."
(b) "Ask and ye shall receive."
(c) "Father forgive them for they know not what they do."
(d) "Work, for the night is coming."

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

14. Of what are those who are killed accused?
(a) Being part of the PLO.
(b) Being of the wrong religion.
(c) Being of the wrong ethnic group.
(d) Nothing.

15. What is the Jewish state like in 1967?
(a) Fairly much chohesive and unified.
(b) No unified and many factions vying for power.
(c) Moving towards a major split into two sovereign countries.
(d) Total chaos.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Elias vow he will stay in Ibillin?

2. Who acts as a little dictator?

3. What does Elias do on Palm Sunday?

4. What does Elias hold as he thinks of Sabra and Shatila?

5. How are the native Palestinians treated?

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