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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What thought comforts David Becker during the terrifying flight?

2. What does Jacob Hausner learn from the explosion of Concorde 01?

3. Why doesn't Naomi Haber want to be a sniper?

4. What does Teddy Laskov want to know from Miriam Bernstein?

5. How does Ahmed Rish prevent communication between Concorde 02 and anyone else?

Short Essay Questions

1. What other military group had Teddy Laskov belonged to before he fought for Israel, and why had he left it?

2. What reputation do the Jews have regarding terrorism and how is it affecting the present situation?

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

4. Why is Teddy Laskov unsure of his standing with Miriam Bernstein?

5. Why does Chaim Mazar hope that Isaac Burg, Benjamin Dobkin, and Miriam Bernstein are all dead?

6. Why does Jacob Hausner say that he will help find medications that can kill a person if taken in overdose for Benjamin Dobkin?

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

8. Why does Jacob Hausner get little respect from Benjamin Dobkin?

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

10. What unusual defense strategies do the defenders develop as they wait for the second attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Certain characters in this story have elected to make a separate peace. Miriam Bernstein is initially committed to the idea of peace at any price. Abdel Majid Jabari and Ibrahim Arif have decided to become part of Israel, renouncing their Palestinian roots but still wearing the identifying kheffiyah. Dr. Al-Thanni continues working on his museum inventory in the midst of open warfare. In your essay, comment on the success of these efforts. Is it possible to live amid a conflict and not take sides? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What do you make of the fact that even hardened warriors like Jacob Hausner can quote from the Talmud by heart or that even a villain like Ahmed Rish believes in the ancient Babylonian god of wind and death? In your essay, discuss the effect of belonging to an ancient civilization on the modern characters in this story.

Essay Topic 3

Authors write for many purposes: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, or some combination of the three. In this essay, analyze what you think DeMille's purpose is in writing this story. Can you attribute an underlying purpose besides entertainment to the work? If so, what is it? Use quotations from the story to support your opinion.

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