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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 is the first country to recognize the Jewish declaration of independence?
(a) Spain
(b) Egypt
(c) Britain
(d) The United States

2. Shipments of guns and other weapons arrive aboard what plane?
(a) The Fireside
(b) The Exodus
(c) The Gan
(d) The Liberator

3. What objective is attained when the Arabs bomb an area between the Jewish and Arab strongholds of Safed?
(a) A clearing is formed so that the Jews have better visibility
(b) Arabs use the rubble for cover during attacks
(c) Jews use the rubble for cover during attacks
(d) A clearing is formed so that the Arabs have clear shots to their Jewish targets

4. What is the name used by the radio announcer who declares the Israel has established an independent state?
(a) The Voice of Barak
(b) The Voice of Israel
(c) The Voice of Canaan
(d) The Voice of Ari

5. What sentence is passed on Dov and Akiva?
(a) They are to be hanged
(b) They are to be killed in gas chambers
(c) They are to be shot
(d) They are to be released

Short Answer Questions

1. What name is used to purchase a plane for transporting arms to Palestine?

2. What is the password on the night Dov Landau returns to Gan Dafna?

3. What two things does Dov touch as he repeats the oath of the Maccabees?

4. What Hebrew name does Dov take for his own?

5. Where does Bruce Sutherland stay in Safed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the question facing the Jews after they are granted a state?

2. What is the policy and the attitude of Israel as refugees pour in?

3. What ploy had been used to rally the Arabs? Does it work?

4. What action do the Palmach night patrols take that makes life miserable for the Arabs in Safed and why is it successful?

5. What does Barak point out about the options the fleeing Arabs have available?

6. What prophecy seems to be fulfilled with the final battle against the Egyptians?

7. Describe the last ditch effort of the Arabs to overrun Tirat Tsvi.

8. What risky plan is concocted to get children out of Gan Dafna?

9. Why does Kitty feel fear when she sees Karen leading the parade?

10. What is Barak Ben Canaan's task as the Jewish people seek intervention from the United Nations?

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