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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who films city center Beirut in order to record what it looks like?
(a) Friedman.
(b) Tabbara.
(c) Gemayel.
(d) Arafat.

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

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

4. Why is the PLO successful under Arafat?
(a) Because of the personal skills of Arafat.
(b) Because Arafat was good at public relations.
(c) Because of Arafat's advisors.
(d) Because of Arafat's terrorist activities.

5. Why is the PLO in a strange position?
(a) Because the PLO won't acknowledge the Israelis, so there is no way to negotiate with them.
(b) Because Arafat only wants the PLO to engage in terrorism.
(c) Because the international community views the PLO as a terrorist organization.
(d) Arafat won't acknowledge the Israelis, so the Israelis won't acknowledge the PLO.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Friedman go when the fighting begins as curfew goes into effect?

2. In the chapter called The End of Something, where do the peace talks among the various Lebanese factions take place?

3. Where is Arafat born?

4. What group makes up the foundation of the Hezbollah?

5. When is the PLO formed?

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