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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 is the second miracle Ahmed Rish says Jews experienced in Babylon?
(a) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego were saved from the fire.
(b) The Jews were released from their captivity.
(c) The water there was turned to wine.
(d) The Euphrates was divided for the Jews to cross.

2. Why does Jacob Hausner think he has been cursed rather than blessed when he escapes death again?
(a) He wants the responsibility to be someone else's.
(b) He wants to die.
(c) He doesn't want to have to kill Ahmed Rish.
(d) He wants the peril to end.

3. What is the purpose of the command post/observation post?
(a) The flag there encourages the fighters.
(b) Ammunition is stored there.
(c) Runners can bring information and carry away orders.
(d) Fighters can rally around it.

4. 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.

5. What solution does Miriam Bernstein propose?
(a) A frontal assault against the invaders.
(b) Forming a Masada suicide pact.
(c) Attacking the small force on the west side.
(d) Bargaining with Ahmed Rish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jacob Hausner decide never to tell Miriam Bernstein?

2. How do the unarmed women defenders make it sound as though Israeli defenses are stronger?

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

4. What information does Chaim Mazar give the joint chiefs?

5. What does Asher Avidar decide to do in response to the attacker's commands?

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