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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, Babylon, The Ishtar Gate: Chapters 25-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has secured Babylon's place in history?
(a) Its hanging gardens have never been duplicated.
(b) It has risen like a phoenix to new glory.
(c) Its utter destruction fulfilled Biblical prophecy.
(d) Its Ishtar Gate still stands.

2. What offense is committed by Miriam Bernstein?
(a) Refusing to bear arms.
(b) Inciting to mutiny.
(c) Insubordination.
(d) Sleeping on guard duty.

3. How does Nuri Salameh keep his supervisor from questioning his presence in the tail of the aircraft after his shift?
(a) Nuri Salameh tells his supervisor he has found a flaw.
(b) Nuri Salameh asks his supervisor if it is time to go home.
(c) Nuri Salameh asks his supervisor to inspect his work.
(d) Nuri Salameh asks his supervisor if the section is ready to be closed.

4. Why would Tom Richardson and John McClure be able to leave under a flag of surrender?
(a) They speak Arabic.
(b) They are American.
(c) They are non-combatants.
(d) They are sympathetic to the Palestinian cause.

5. What does Jacob Hausner assign the foreign ministers to do with the clothing in suitcases?
(a) Make bandages.
(b) Make slings.
(c) Make dummies.
(d) Cover their heads.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Teddy Laskov believe Ahmed Rish has not called Jerusalem with demands?

2. Who is in charge while the plane is in flight?

3. According to Psalms, what did the ancient Babylonians require of the captured Jews?

4. The author says that Nuri Salameh displays what "ancient Arab character flaw"?

5. What does Ahmed Rish say will be his first act upon landing?

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