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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what is the United Nations pressuring Israel?
(a) To make peace with the Arab nations.
(b) Allowing the native villagers back in their lands or compensate them.
(c) To form two nations.
(d) To start looking for a homeland that is truly uninhabited.

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

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

4. Who are "blood brothers" in Elias's eyes?
(a) Any human on Earth.
(b) All Jews no matter where they live in the world.
(c) Jews and Palestinians.
(d) All Palestinians.

5. What does Elias show at the opening of each community center?
(a) The film called The Diary of Anne Frank.
(b) The film called Schlinder's List.
(c) A film documentary about the Holocaust.
(d) The film called The Hiding Place.

6. Who mourned together?
(a) No one as there is too much rancor.
(b) Muslims and Christians.
(c) Christians and Muslims.
(d) Jews and Palestinians.

7. What does the world demand?
(a) That the soldiers be punished.
(b) An investigation into Sabra and Shatila.
(c) A stronger peacekeeping force.
(d) That the PLO be punished.

8. What does Elias set up in anticipation of his absence?
(a) Three new Responsible positions.
(b) A structure of authority for the women of the village.
(c) A church council.
(d) A new project to keep the villagers busy.

9. To what are the Palestinian youth turning?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Terrorists.
(c) Drugs, alcohol, and crime.
(d) Education so they can hold their own against the Jews.

10. Who rules Palestine until the end of WWI?
(a) There was no overarching ruler.
(b) A group of independant tribes.
(c) The Russians and French share rule.
(d) The Ottoman Empire.

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

12. How does Elias say terrorism is often redefined as?
(a) Heroism.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Justification for wrongs.
(d) God's calling.

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

14. What does Elias do when he leaves Germany?
(a) Leaves the priesthood.
(b) Accepts a teaching post at Oxford.
(c) Returns to the Middle East.
(d) Emigrates to the United States.

15. Who is killed at Sabra and Shatila?
(a) Elias' best friend.
(b) Elias' sister.
(c) Elias' mother.
(d) Hundreds of refugees.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his ordination, what does Elias receive?

2. Into what does the Fedayeen unite?

3. Why is the lay person in charge of the church in Ibillin angry?

4. How does Elias feel about the situation with the Palestinians?

5. With what do the Palestinians still struggle?

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