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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Under the Spotlight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What characteristic of Friedman makes him unique among the Beirut correspondents?
(a) He speaks only English.
(b) He is American.
(c) He has red hair.
(d) He is Jewish.

2. According to Friedman, how do the people who remain in Beirut cope with the stress?
(a) They make up their own mind games or find ways to separate themselves from the victims.
(b) They stay inside and board up their homes so they don't see what is happening.
(c) They keep themselves busy with their jobs.
(d) They meet in small groups and discuss ways to cope.

3. Why do many of the local Beirutis think that Friedman is privy to information?
(a) Because he lives in a hotel.
(b) Because he has a computer.
(c) Because he is a news correspondent.
(d) Because he is an American.

4. When Friedman's friend returns to Israel after living in Germany for two years, how does he define that time in Germany?
(a) Strenuous.
(b) Relaxing.
(c) Uncomfortable.
(d) Strange.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the normal Lebanese population treat the Israeli soldiers?

2. How often is Friedman's neighborhood shelled?

3. Winner of the 1967 Six Day War?

4. The Muslim Brotherhood receives support from groups centered in what cities?

5. When do the Marines finish their withdrawal from Beirut?

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