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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. How does Ari know that an attack against Gan Dafna is imminent?
(a) Trucks filled with guns are moved to Jerusalem
(b) Trucks filled with guns are moved to Fort Esther
(c) Men are moved to Fort Esther
(d) Men are moved to Jerusalem

2. 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 Canaan
(c) The Voice of Israel
(d) The Voice of Ari

3. What organization is called on to prevent the mass murder of Etzion settlements upon their surrender to the Arabs?
(a) The Red Cross
(b) The United Nations
(c) The American Military
(d) The British Military

4. What spurs the farmers at Shoshanna bloc to such anger that they rout the Arabs?
(a) The sight of Jerusalem
(b) The sight of mutilated Jews
(c) The ideal of Palestine
(d) The sight of tanks in their flower beds

5. What excuse is used for Kitty, Karen and the children to travel to Daliyat where Ari is injured?
(a) That there's a funeral
(b) That there's a farewell party for Kitty
(c) That Ari is injured
(d) That there's a wedding

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the British plan to turn Fort Esther over to the Jews?

2. What sentence is passed on Dov and Akiva?

3. What is Dov working on when he and Akiva are captured?

4. What name is used for Jerusalem?

5. What is the name for the offensive Ari launches against Fort Esther?

Short Essay Questions

1. What "artificial" ammunition is used by Ari in his quest to protect Gan Dafna and why?

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

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

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

5. What happens to the story of the situation involving the Vesuvius?

6. Why does Ari dislike the order to attack the city of Abu Yesha?

7. What is the message contained in the letter from Dov Landau?

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

9. What effect does the radio cast have on the Jewish forces?

10. After the raid, Akiva is shot. Why does he then say that he must be taken to some hidden place?

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