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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the Hezbollah come into existence?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1975.

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

3. The intifada marks the beginning of what for the Palestinians?
(a) Violence agains the Israelis.
(b) New Israeli rules.
(c) Economic disaster.
(d) Solidarity.

4. Why does Friedman refer to Yasir Arafat as the "teflon guerrilla"?
(a) Because Arafat could slip in and out of Lebanon without notice.
(b) Because Arafat frequently slipped through police hands.
(c) Because nothing stuck to Arafat and no matter what, he came out on top.
(d) Because Friedman thought Arafat was sleazy.

5. Where does Friedman go when the fighting begins as curfew goes into effect?
(a) Police station.
(b) His apartment.
(c) Airport.
(d) Commodore Hotel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When does Gemayel's government quit?

3. When the civil war begins, what runs through the center of Beirut?

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

5. Why is the PLO in a strange position?

(see the answer key)

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