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

2. What is the purpose of setting off firecrackers during the attack on Gan Dafna?

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

4. What action does the British take for the continuing Arab brutality?

5. What code name is given to Micky Marcus, the American army colonel who joins the Israelis?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Dov tell Karen about his desire to live during his time in the jail and hiding in the mountains?

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

6. What two things happen in Karen's life that make Kitty believe she now has a chance of taking the girl to America?

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

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

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

10. Why is Kitty angry over Ari's reaction to Zev's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the instances of "divine inspiration" and cases in which prophecies of the Bible seem to be fulfilled during the war.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship between Yakov and Jossi. How does it change over the course of time?

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