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

2. According to Friedman, which of the following is a relatively new concept for Middle Easterners?
(a) Authoritarian rule.
(b) Journalistic review.
(c) Tribal loyalty.
(d) The nation state.

3. Who is one of the most famous fixers in Beirut?
(a) Hafez Assad.
(b) Arafat.
(c) Abdul Hajjaj.
(d) Mohammed.

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

5. How long do Friedman and his wife stay in the Middle East?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 15 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stays in Friedman's apartment when he moves to the Commodore Hotel?

2. What characteristic of Friedman makes him unique among the Beirut correspondents?

3. Where in Hama do the journalists stay during the fighting?

4. Where had Friedman been before in the Middle East?

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

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