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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Earthquake.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who organizes a peace march in April, 1984?
(a) Iman Khalife.
(b) The Sunnis.
(c) The Phalangists.
(d) Yasir Arafat.

2. When do the Marines finish their withdrawal from Beirut?
(a) February 26, 1984.
(b) March 26, 1984.
(c) February 1, 1984.
(d) January 30, 1984.

3. What group makes up the foundation of the Hezbollah?
(a) Egyptians.
(b) Shiites.
(c) Druse.
(d) Maronites.

4. Where does much of Arafat's support come from?
(a) Terrorists.
(b) Refugee camps in Egypt.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Refugee camps of Lebanon, Jordan and Syria.

5. When is Arafat forced to recognize Israel?
(a) At the UN General Assembly in Geneva in December, 1988.
(b) During the intifada.
(c) At the PNC meetings in November, 1988.
(d) At the Jabaliya refugee camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the PLO successful under Arafat?

2. When is the PLO formed?

3. What is the secret to Arafat's success?

4. What is the purpose of the PLO when it is formed?

5. Why does Friedman refer to Yasir Arafat as the "teflon guerrilla"?

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