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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, Babylon, The Ishtar Gate: Chapters 30-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ultimatum does Ahmed Rish give Jacob Hausner and Benjamin Dobkin?
(a) They must surrender before sundown.
(b) They must promise not to tell what they have seen.
(c) They must join forces with the attackers.
(d) They must support the Palestinian peace initiative.

2. What is significant about the room where Ahmed Rish interviews Jacob Hausner and Benjamin Dobkin?
(a) It is the room where Belshazzar saw the writing on the wall.
(b) It is the room where Shear-jashub saw the writing on the wall.
(c) It is the room where Nebuchadnezzar saw the writing on the wall.
(d) It is the room where Isaiah saw the writing on the wall.

3. Why does Jacob Hausner think Ahmed Rish has chosen Babylon for a location?
(a) It symbolizes the captivity of the Jews.
(b) It is surrounded by allies.
(c) It is far from anyone who could help.
(d) It is scenic and restful.

4. Why is the defense of the downed aircraft a battle of attrition?
(a) The attackers have to wait only until the Israelis run out of ammunition.
(b) The defenders have to wait only until help arrives.
(c) The attackers have to wait only until the Israelis run out of food.
(d) The defenders have to wait only until the attackers give up.

5. What defense do the defenders copy from Archimedes?
(a) They build catapults.
(b) They use clothing as slings.
(c) They all enter the airplane, like the Trojan horse.
(d) They use aluminum sheets to reflect the sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Benjamin Dobkin know the terrorists are Palestinians?

2. Why does the guarantee not apply to the Arab members of the peace delegation?

3. What interrupts Benjamin Dobkin's conversation with Jerusalem?

4. What does Babylon symbolize in the Bible?

5. What is pilot David Becker counting as he flies?

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