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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What flammable plant makes the west side of the defenses unassailable?
(a) Venus fly traps.
(b) Castor oil bushes.
(c) Stinging nettles.
(d) Tumbleweeds.

2. Why is Teddy Laskov unable to shoot the attackers?
(a) They are too scattered.
(b) They are too close to the defenders.
(c) They are out of his range.
(d) They are covered by the dusty wind.

3. What does Jacob Hausner encourage Moshe Kaplan to do?
(a) Attempt to shoot Ahmed Rish.
(b) Collect ammunition for Naomi Haber.
(c) Take an outpost position to warn the others.
(d) Attempt an escape down the west side.

4. Why doesn't David Becker get to congratulate Peter Kahn on getting power to the engine?
(a) Kahn falls from the moving aircraft.
(b) Kahn doesn't survive the ignition of the engine.
(c) Kahn is shot.
(d) Kahn drowns in the Euphrates.

5. To what has Ahmed Rish's fighting force been reduced at the end?
(a) Fewer than two dozen of the original one hundred and fifty.
(b) Fewer than forty of the original one hundred and fifty.
(c) Fewer than one hundred and fifty of the original five hundred.
(d) Fewer than one hundred of the original two hundred.

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

7. What other group suffered disproportionate losses?
(a) The peace delegation.
(b) The interpreters and aides.
(c) The El Al crew.
(d) The women.

8. Why does the foreign minister think Jacob Hausner stayed behind?
(a) For the honor of the sacrifice.
(b) To capture Ahmed Rish.
(c) For the sake of the others.
(d) To avoid facing an inquiry.

9. What makes Babylon so difficult for outside help to access?
(a) The hostile central government.
(b) The flooding Euphrates and the wind.
(c) The language barrier.
(d) The lack of roads and communication systems.

10. Why is the language similarity between Hebrew and Arabic ironic?
(a) The languages are similar, but they cannot understand one another.
(b) The two languages are similar; the two peoples are ancient enemies.
(c) The words are similar, but the meanings are different.
(d) The peoples are linguistically similar but geographically separated.

11. What has changed about Miriam Bernstein?
(a) She is no longer interested in Teddy Laskov.
(b) She feels sympathy for the Palestinian cause.
(c) She doesn't believe in the peace mission any longer.
(d) She is more determined than ever to fight for peace.

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

13. What is the Hebrew word for the Hamseen?
(a) Shalom.
(b) Sherji.
(c) Sharav.
(d) Scirocco.

14. How many Ashbals participate in the final attack?
(a) More than fifty.
(b) Fewer than twenty.
(c) More than seventy.
(d) Fewer than forty.

15. 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. How many of Jacob Hausner's security team were killed?

2. How does Isaac Burg explain the defenders' success?

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

4. Who is Sayid Talib?

5. How does Ibrahim Arif support the defense effort?

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