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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Isaiah prophecy will be the fate of Babylon?
(a) It will be conquered by Assyrians.
(b) It will never again be remembered.
(c) It will never again be inhabited.
(d) It will never again conquer the Jews.

2. Why does Benjamin Dobkin think the terrorists will attack quickly?
(a) The longer they wait, the more organized the defense becomes.
(b) The longer they wait, the more discouraged they become.
(c) The longer they wait, the worse the light becomes.
(d) The longer they wait, the more weary they become.

3. For what does Tom Richardson apologize to Teddy Laskov?
(a) Telling him secure information on an unsecured frequency.
(b) Telling him the wrong takeoff time.
(c) Telling him the wrong flight pattern.
(d) Telling him to leave the cannons behind.

4. What does the Pazuzu represent?
(a) The demon of war.
(b) The demon of hatred and anger.
(c) The wind demon, bringing sickness and death.
(d) The god of the desert.

5. Why does Hausner say he mistrusts the peace delegation?
(a) They are too determined to have peace at any price.
(b) They are too optimistic and trusting.
(c) They are too poorly educated.
(d) They are too judgmental and harsh.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jacob Hausner bring with him that impresses Benjamin Dobkin?

2. Why would Tom Richardson and John McClure be able to leave under a flag of surrender?

3. When does Nuri Salameh believe his fate was determined?

4. Why is Miriam Bernstein excited about what the day will bring?

5. Who is a last-minute addition to the flight on Concorde 01?

Short Essay Questions

1. What old guerrilla trick have the Palestinians learned from the Viet Cong?

2. What is Ummah and why is it important?

3. Why is Dr. George Habash's quotation frightening?

4. What change comes over David Becker as he pilots the endangered aircraft?

5. Why does Jacob Hausner believe it important to establish the chain of command?

6. What compels the stay-behind members of the Palestinian Auxiliary Corps to shell the Lod Airport?

7. Why do you think Tom Richardson reacts with such great emotion when Teddy Laskov tells him that he has to be careful in giving out the information about the protection being given for the Concordes?

8. How does Nathan Brin deduce the power source for the radio-controlled bomb?

9. A number of characters feel they have failed when the Lear jet comes into the air space of the Concorde. Who feels responsible for their failure to protect the aircraft, and why?

10. How many civilizations overran Iraq in ancient history, and which did the worst destruction?

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