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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. Why does Hausner believe many of the defenders will not stand and fight?
(a) They expect to be rescued.
(b) They prefer to die.
(c) They are not soldiers.
(d) They are conspirators.

2. What does Jacob Hausner say will be their first action if they are overrun?
(a) Shoot Ahmed Rish.
(b) Rescue the wounded.
(c) Shoot the wounded.
(d) Surrender.

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

4. Why does Hausner say he mistrusts the peace delegation?
(a) They are too judgmental and harsh.
(b) They are too optimistic and trusting.
(c) They are too determined to have peace at any price.
(d) They are too poorly educated.

5. What does Jacob Hausner believe Ahmed Rish will do with all hostages?
(a) Lie about releasing them.
(b) Send them home with misinformation.
(c) Torture them for information.
(d) Kill them.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Jacob Hausner think Ahmed Rish has chosen Babylon for a location?

3. What connection does Benjamin Dobkin, like most Jews, have with Babylon?

4. What does Salem Hamadi learn from the officer in the rear area?

5. What solution does Miriam Bernstein propose?

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