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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the way to the airport in a taxi, what event does Friedman see and ignore?
(a) A protest.
(b) A parade.
(c) A traffic accident.
(d) A kidnapping.

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

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

4. The Commodore Hotel acts as a fixer to what group of people?
(a) PLO.
(b) Journalists.
(c) Police.
(d) Israelis.

5. Where does the Beirut press congregate?
(a) The UPI building.
(b) The Commodore Hotel.
(c) The press room at the police station.
(d) The press room at the city hall.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In June, 1982, what major event does Friedman cover while living in Beirut?

3. Who does Friedman hire as a fixer?

4. What area was partitioned after World War II by the United Nations?

5. Where does Friedman live in the U.S. when he first goes to the Middle East as a teenager?

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