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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the defense of the downed aircraft a battle of attrition?
(a) The defenders have to wait only until the attackers give up.
(b) The attackers have to wait only until the Israelis run out of food.
(c) The defenders have to wait only until help arrives.
(d) The attackers have to wait only until the Israelis run out of ammunition.

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

3. Why does Teddy Laskov believe Ahmed Rish has not called Jerusalem with demands?
(a) Ahmed Rish is trying to increase suspense and desperation.
(b) Ahmed Rish has been killed.
(c) The peace delegation has all been killed.
(d) Ahmed Rish does not have the peace delegation under control.

4. How do the unarmed women defenders make it sound as though Israeli defenses are stronger?
(a) They bang metal together.
(b) They play tape-recorded sounds of battle.
(c) They shout like warriors.
(d) They play war movies in the airplane.

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

6. What does Peter Kahn finally succeed in doing?
(a) Getting ignition for the Concorde engine.
(b) Arming the non-combatants with homemade hand grenades.
(c) Making radio contact with Jerusalem.
(d) Repairing the broken wing of the aircraft.

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

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

9. What is motivating the Ashbals for the fight?
(a) They have been promised a reality TV show.
(b) They have been promised eternal rewards.
(c) They have been promised glory and honor.
(d) They have been promised revenge and riches.

10. How does the wind help the attackers?
(a) The defenders can't see them coming.
(b) The wind is at their backs, pushing them forward.
(c) The wind irritates and confuses the defenders.
(d) The wind is a sign that God is on their side.

11. What does Hausner believe the Jews should learn from the fate of Jews in Europe?
(a) To be forgiving, not vengeful.
(b) To be suspicious, not trusting.
(c) To be pessimistic, not optimistic.
(d) To be aggressive, not passive.

12. What is the problem when Benjamin Dobkin makes telephone contact with Jerusalem?
(a) Someone needs to verify that it is his voice.
(b) Someone needs to verify his calling code.
(c) Someone needs to verify that he is actually in Babylon.
(d) Someone needs to verify that he has authorization to call.

13. Who is Charon?
(a) The ferryman on the River Styx in Greek mythology.
(b) A Hebrew king held captive in Babylon.
(c) A king of Babylon in Iraqi mythology.
(d) The guardian of Hell in Greek mythology.

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

15. What message does Teddy Laskov radio to Miriam Bernstein?
(a) Chin up.
(b) See you soon.
(c) Good job.
(d) I love you.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jacob Hausner think he has been cursed rather than blessed when he escapes death again?

2. What makes Babylon so difficult for outside help to access?

3. What does Moshe Kaplan's sacrifice accomplish?

4. What will happen to Ahmed Rish and Salem Hamadi if the attack fails?

5. What does Jacob Hausner say will be their first action if they are overrun?

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