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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 Moshe Kaplan's sacrifice accomplish?
(a) Nothing; it was a waste.
(b) Killed attackers and warned the defenders.
(c) Killed the entire invading group.
(d) Killed Ahmed Rish.

2. How does Benjamin Dobkin kill Sayid Talib?
(a) With a rock.
(b) With a knife.
(c) With the pazuzu.
(d) With a stolen AK47.

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

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is motivating the Ashbals for the fight?

3. Which of the attackers makes his way onto the Concorde before it falls from the ledge?

4. What does Hausner believe the Jews should learn from the fate of Jews in Europe?

5. Which colorful character's end is not known, so that he might turn up again in another DeMille novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Prime Minister decide to ask the Americans to do the air reconnaissance mission over Iraq?

2. Why does Miriam Bernstein believe the role of the scribe is so important?

3. Why is Salim Tayid able to survive when none of the other Ashbals attacking the west bank do?

4. Why does Dr. Al-Thanni recommend that Joshua Giddel make no attempt to rescue Benjamin Dobkin?

5. Why does Ahmed Rish have to wash his face and hands after his interrogation of Deborah Gideon?

6. Once radio contact is established, why doesn't Teddy Laskov ask David Becker if Miriam Bernstein is still alive?

7. What advantages does the Sherji, the hot desert wind, give to the attackers?

8. Who suffered disproportionately during the captivity, and why?

9. Why does Benjamin Dobkin initially direct is call to Athens, and then change his mind?

10. How does the guard recognize that Benjamin Dobkin is not an Ashbal?

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