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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Miriam Bernstein respond to Teddy Laskov's message?
(a) She faints.
(b) She bursts into tears.
(c) She doesn't respond.
(d) She asks him to wait for her.

2. Why does Teddy Laskov go into the stratosphere on the way home?
(a) To show off for Miriam Bernstein.
(b) To see the permanence of the earth and stars.
(c) To reassure the defenders of Israeli air power.
(d) To reassure himself of Israeli air power.

3. What will happen to Ahmed Rish and Salem Hamadi if the attack fails?
(a) They will be forced to commit suicide.
(b) They will be tried in an Israeli court.
(c) They will be tried in an international court.
(d) They will be killed by their own men or other Palestinians.

4. Why does Miriam Bernstein try to leave the moving aircraft?
(a) She wants to stay behind with the wounded.
(b) She wants to find Benjamin Dobkin.
(c) She wants to greet Teddy Laskov.
(d) She wants to stay behind with Jacob Hausner.

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

6. Who is Sayid Talib?
(a) A wounded Ashbal.
(b) A Jewish Iraqi.
(c) A spy.
(d) A seller of dates.

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

8. Why does Teddy Laskov show the colors to the passengers on the C-130s?
(a) To let them know he is on their side.
(b) To identify his sudden presence.
(c) It is good for morale.
(d) It is a show of defiance.

9. Why is Saul Ezer encouraged by the delegates in New York?
(a) It is the most intelligent group he has seen.
(b) It is the most congenial group he has seen.
(c) It is the most well-briefed group he has seen.
(d) It is the most varied group he has seen.

10. Which colorful character's end is not known, so that he might turn up again in another DeMille novel?
(a) John McClure.
(b) Ahmed Rish.
(c) Jacob Hausner.
(d) Tom Richardson.

11. What does Jacob Hausner think all their cleverness and strength has accomplished?
(a) Prolonged their suffering.
(b) Saved them from the attackers.
(c) Bought time for help to arrive.
(d) Earned a place in history books.

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

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

14. What do the joint chiefs in Jerusalem decide to do?
(a) Send an Israeli reconnaissance flight.
(b) Ask for an American reconnaissance flight.
(c) Give up the idea of a reconnaissance flight.
(d) Request an Iraqi reconnaissance flight.

15. How does the high command in Jerusalem learn of the location of the downed Concorde 02?
(a) Reports from a nearby village.
(b) Radio transmission.
(c) Guessing from military experience.
(d) High-altitude infrared photographs.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Teddy Laskov believe Miriam Bernstein will have been changed by her experience?

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

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

5. What is shared by all of Miriam Bernstein's dead loved ones?

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