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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 do the passengers vote to do as the plane is landing?
(a) Request a modification in terms.
(b) Fight on the ground.
(c) Surrender upon landing.
(d) Fight in the air.

2. What prophecy about Babylon did Benjamin Dobkin see was fulfilled?
(a) "Babylon shall be a marvelous work and a wonder."
(b) "Babylon shall never again be conquered."
(c) "Babylon shall rise from the dust."
(d) "Babylon shall become heaps,..a dwelling place for wild beasts."

3. What does the intruder order Laskov to do?
(a) Turn the escort planes back.
(b) Land at the nearest clear field.
(c) Send an "all is well" signal to Jerusalem.
(d) Cover the flight of the Concordes.

4. What does Salem Hamadi learn from the officer in the rear area?
(a) The Jewish Iraqis have helped Benjamin Dobkin.
(b) Help is on the way from Jerusalem.
(c) The Ashbals are in rebellion against Ahmed Rish.
(d) Benjamin Dobkin made contact with Jerusalem.

5. What interrupts Benjamin Dobkin's conversation with Jerusalem?
(a) The joint chiefs don't believe it was Benjamin Dobkin.
(b) Benjamin Dobkin faints.
(c) The operator cuts off the call.
(d) The attackers kill Benjamin Dobkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ahmed Rish say are the two possibilities for Jews in Babylon?

2. What does Ahmed Rish guarantee Jacob Hausner and Benjamin Dobkin?

3. Why is Jerusalem unable to track the flight of the Concorde and its assailant over land?

4. What defense do the defenders copy from Archimedes?

5. Why is the defense of the downed aircraft a battle of attrition?

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