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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three,Babylon, The Ishtar Gate: Chapters 34-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Tom Richardson apologize to Teddy Laskov?
(a) Telling him secure information on an unsecured frequency.
(b) Telling him the wrong flight pattern.
(c) Telling him the wrong takeoff time.
(d) Telling him to leave the cannons behind.

2. What does Jacob Hausner say is more awful than the desolation of Babylon when he looks at the picture of Ahmed Rish?
(a) People's faith abandoned.
(b) The human mind in ruins.
(c) The human soul debased.
(d) The human body degraded.

3. What is the rabbi's concern about the Concorde flight?
(a) That they arrive in New York before the Sabbath begins at sundown.
(b) That they offer a prayer for safe travel.
(c) That they fast and pray for the peace they will negotiate.
(d) That they serve only kosher food on the flight.

4. What does Babylon symbolize in the Bible?
(a) Weakness, sloth, and degeneracy.
(b) Aggression, overcoming, and pride.
(c) Pride, carnality, and sin.
(d) Ingenuity, persistence, and ambition.

5. As the attackers near the crest, why are they unable to retreat?
(a) They would lose face.
(b) There will be more casualties retreating than advancing.
(c) They would fall in the darkness.
(d) They are too anxious for the fight.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the rabbi tell Jacob Hausner the religious observances are important?

3. Why would Tom Richardson and John McClure be able to leave under a flag of surrender?

4. What ultimatum does Ahmed Rish give Jacob Hausner and Benjamin Dobkin?

5. Why is Abdel Majid Jabari hated by many Palestinians?

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