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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the chapter on Beirut, when does Friedman's Jewishness affect him?
(a) When he applies for travel credentials.
(b) When he goes out to dinner.
(c) When he looks for a fixer.
(d) When he applies for an interview with Arafat.

2. Who is Amnon Shahak?
(a) Friedman's friend.
(b) Friedman's maid.
(c) Another foreign correspondent.
(d) Friedman's driver.

3. Who does Friedman hire as a fixer?
(a) A PLO agent he knows.
(b) A policeman he knows.
(c) A Lebanese friend.
(d) He doesn't hire an individual as a fixer.

4. What happens at the Summerland Hotel during the fighting?
(a) The hotel becomes a haven for the homeless.
(b) The hotel becomes a meeting place for journalists.
(c) The hotel closes.
(d) The hotel begins to cater to wealthy locals.

5. What is the name of Friedman's wife?
(a) Ann.
(b) Anna.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Jen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Friedmans fly to from Geneva at the beginning of the book?

2. Where does the Beirut press congregate?

3. According to Friedman, which of the following is a relatively new concept for Middle Easterners?

4. What is the estimate of how many people were killed during the Hama massacre?

5. According to Friedman, how do the people who remain in Beirut cope with the stress?

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