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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 role does Shear-jashub say Jews in Babylon have played in history?
(a) They integrated Jews into the larger world.
(b) They suffered on behalf of the entire culture.
(c) They taught Jewish beliefs to the Babylonians.
(d) They were the center of Jewish culture and learning.

2. What ritual proceeding does the rabbi call a "strange custom"?
(a) Saying prayers on behalf of the dead.
(b) Refusing to bury nonbelievers.
(c) Waiting until after the Sabbath to bury the dead.
(d) Covering the faces of the dead.

3. What does Jacob Hausner learn from the explosion of Concorde 01?
(a) The location of the bomb.
(b) The seriousness of the attackers.
(c) The odds against outrunning the attackers.
(d) The capability of the attackers.

4. What does Ahmed Rish say will be his first act upon landing?
(a) Killing Teddy Laskov.
(b) Killing those who disobey him.
(c) Killing Jacob Hausner.
(d) Killing all the Concord 02 passengers.

5. What keeps Salem Hamadi from murdering Ahmed Rish?
(a) Ahmed Rish is Salem Hamadi's military superior.
(b) Ahmed Rish inspires Salem Hamadi.
(c) Ahmed Rish is a hero to the Palestinian people.
(d) Ahmed Rish is a better fighter than Salem Hamadi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jacob Hausner say is the most important speaker in the group meeting?

2. What approaches the Concorde flights unexpectedly?

3. Why does Jacob Hausner get angry with Naomi Haber?

4. What do the passengers vote to do as the plane is landing?

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

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