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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 other group suffered disproportionate losses?
2. Why doesn't Joshua Giddel attack the guest house that is the attackers' headquarters?
3. What does Peter Kahn finally succeed in doing?
4. What does Hausner believe the Jews should learn from the fate of Jews in Europe?
5. How long does the second attack last?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Miriam Bernstein believe the role of the scribe is so important?
2. Why does Salem Hamadi understand that their attempt at getting money by taking the passengers of the Concorde 02 is over whether they win or lose the assault?
3. Why does Nathan Burg veto the idea of attempting an escape at night?
4. What motives does Nathan Burg attribute to Jacob Hausner for wanting to stay behind when the aircraft left the mountaintop?
5. Why does Dr. Al-Thanni remind Joshua Giddel of Archimedes?
6. What advantages does the Sherji, the hot desert wind, give to the attackers?
7. Why does Jacob Hausner think it is better for Miriam Bernstein to cry and howl when she is suffering pain and grief?
8. What does Major Bartok find surprising about Nathan Burg's report of the incident?
9. Which countries are now involved in the events in Babylon?
10. Why does Benjamin Dobkin initially direct is call to Athens, and then change his mind?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The kheffiyah (keffiyah) plays an important role in this story, as it both identifies and disguises characters. Write an essay explaining how an article of clothing can carry such weight of identity. Use scenes from the story in which characters either identify or disguise themselves to make your point.
Essay Topic 2
Miriam Bernstein is deeply committed to the peace process and affected by the early events that took her family from her. In your essay, describe the changes that the events in the story have caused to take place in Miriam Bernstein.
Essay Topic 3
Abdel Majid Jabari and Ibrahim Arif are in the same situation, but their personalities and responses are very different. Remember that Abdel Majid Jabari has suffered physical damage because of his commitment to Israel. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the two men.
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