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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What area was partitioned after World War II by the United Nations?
(a) Palestine.
(b) Syria.
(c) Lebanon.
(d) Egypt.

2. In June, 1982, what major event does Friedman cover while living in Beirut?
(a) The US/Palestinian conference.
(b) The Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
(c) The Palestinian invasion of Israel.
(d) The Israeli/Palestianian conference.

3. Which of the following is a function that the Lebanese fixer performs?
(a) He knows who to bribe and for how much.
(b) He knows how to avoid the fighting.
(c) He knows where to get food.
(d) He knows how to fix mechanical things, such as cars.

4. When is the PLO formed?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1956.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1961.

5. Friedman says that a reporter must understand his subject but he must also be what?
(a) Knowledgeable.
(b) Subjective.
(c) Critical.
(d) Objective.

Short Answer Questions

1. Friedman analyzes Hama from different perspectives. What is one of these perspectives?

2. The Commodore Hotel acts as a fixer to what group of people?

3. Who is Amnon Shahak?

4. Over time, who does Friedman learn to want to talk to for his information?

5. What is the Syrian government's main goal for the attack on Hama?

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