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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 is the fate of the crew aboard the ship carrying arms from Naples?

2. What weapon does Ari use against Fort Esther and the two nearby villages?

3. What organization is called on to prevent the mass murder of Etzion settlements upon their surrender to the Arabs?

4. What is the departure point for the two place tickets Kitty has?

5. What does David say exists that could help get supplies to Jerusalem?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What problem is created with the advance of the Jewish armies and the fall of Arab strongholds?

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

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

5. What is the conversation that takes place between Ari and Kitty after he begins to recover?

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

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

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

9. What is the purpose of Ari's plan to have the British take a convoy of trucks to Gan Dafna knowing that the officials there won't evacuate?

10. What activities occupy the Jews forced to live underground in the Huleh Valley? What impact does this have on the people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the evolving relationship between Ari and Kitty.

Essay Topic 2

What is the difference between the levels of spirit and morale between the Jews and the Arabs?

Essay Topic 3

What is it that finally brings Kitty and Jordana to a truce? Describe their emerging relationship.

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